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
Scholar 1,216
Cotton Weaver 115
Worsted Weaver 84
Labourer 79
Agricultural Labourer 64
Worsted Spinner 63
Domestic Servant 57
Dress Maker 55
House Keeper 47
Coal Miner 46
General Servant 42
Woollen Weaver 41
Weaver 33
Joiner 32
Blacksmith 30
Laundress 29
Tailor 27
Iron Moulder 25
Carter 24
No Occupation 23
Farm Labourer 22
Servant 22
Farm Servant 21
Grocer 21
Mill Hand 20

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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