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
School 1,097
Cotton Weaver 103
Private Means 80
Labourer 71
General Labourer 56
Coal Miner Hewer 56
At Home 55
Farmer 46
Dressmaker 45
None 44
At School 43
Weaver 43
General Servant (domestic) 41
Scholar 38
House Painter 37
House Keeper 36
Housekeeper 35
Farm Labourer 34
Clerk 34
Assisting In The Business 30
Joiner 30
Domestic Servant 28
Dress Maker 23
Iron Turner 23
Carter 22

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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