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 1,811
Cotton Weaver 107
Coal Miner 89
Domestic Servant 81
Worsted Weaver 71
Dress Maker 64
Worsted Spinner 64
General Labourer 56
Agricultural Labourer 49
Woollen Weaver 49
General Servant 46
Labourer 46
Joiner 44
House Keeper 42
Annuitant 33
Carpenter 28
Stone Mason 26
Farm Labourer 26
Tailor 24
Butcher 23
General Servant Domestic 23
Laundress 23
Carter 23
Cotton Piecer 23
No Occupation 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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