Hanson

Hanson is an Anglicized English surname of Scandinavian and German origin, created from the two words ) and son (son of Hans). Spoken in English by a German or Swedish immigrant to America, for example, the sound of Hans' son comes out sounding like Hansson, shortened to Hanson. In this same example, an immigrant from Norway would have a different accent, resulting in the sound of Hans' sen, or Hanssen, shortened to Hansen. People with the name include: A Alexander Hanson (actor) (born 1961), Norwegian-born British actor Alexander Contee Hanson (1786–1819), American lawyer A. M. Hanson (born 1969), English artist and photographer Alf Hanson (1912–1993), British football player Aline Hanson (1949–2017), Saint Martin educator and politician Ann Meekitjuk Hanson (born 1946), Canadian politician, commissioner of Nunavut Ann-Louise Hanson (born 1944), Swedish singer Arin Hanson (born 1987), American animator, voice actor, Internet personality B Benedict H. Hanson (died 1882), American politician Beverly Hanson (1925–2014), American golfer Bill Hanson (basketball) (born c. 1940), professional basketball player Brooke Hanson (born 1978), Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medal winner Brooke Hanson (born 1981), current coach and former professional volleyball player