Hanson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hanson Name Meaning: Meaning 'son of Hann/Hanne/Hans', 'Hann' being a shortened version of Hannah or a variation of the name John.

A surname taken from a mother or father's forename, which is this case would be 'Hann', 'Hanne', 'Hannah' or John.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hanson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hanson family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 141
Independent 115
Agricultural Labourer 113
Farmer 84
Labourer 78
Weaver 77
Worsted Weaver 53
Shoe Maker 41
Cotton Weaver 39
Male Servant 38
Wool Comber 34
Woollen Weaver 22
Stone Mason 21
Cotton Spinner 19
Clothier 19
Grocer 17
Coal Miner 17
Blacksmith 16
Cloth Dresser 16
Cotton Piecer 15
Dress Maker 15
Joiner 15
Tailor 13
Stuff Weaver 13
Fancy Weaver 12

Hanson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hanson 100% 68,020
2 Henson 83% 26,942
3 Hinson 83% 6,395
4 Hansen 83% 3,102
5 Honson 83% 1,168
6 Hanison 86% 1,002
7 Heenson 71% 388
8 Hunson 83% 351
9 Hainson 86% 303
10 Hounson 71% 226
11 Hineson 71% 140
12 Hannson 86% 138
13 Henison 71% 116
14 Hansson 86% 109

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The surname Hanson is the most popular version of all its varients

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