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
C
Sir Charles Hanson, 1st Baronet (1846–1922), British MP and Lord Mayor of London
Sir Charles Hanson, 2nd Baronet (1874–1958), British politician
Charlie Hanson, British producer and director
Chris Hanson (born 1976), American football player
Chris Hanson (born 1985), English golfer
Christian Hanson (footballer) (born 1981), British football player
Christian Hanson (ice hockey) (born 1986), American ice hockey player
Curt Hanson (1943–2017), American politician
Curtis Hanson (1945–2016), American film director
D
David Hanson (disambiguation) Duane Hanson (1925–1996), American sculptor
E
Edward Hanson (1889–1959), United States Navy Rear admiral
Einar Hanson (1899–1927), Swedish film actor
Erik Hanson (baseball) (born 1965), American baseball player
F
Frederick Hanson (late 20th century), Australian Commissioner of the New South Wales Police 1972–1976 Fritz Hanson (1914–1996), American-born Canadian football player
G
Gillian Hanson (1934–1996), British physician
Glen Hanson, Canadian cartoonist and illustrator
Greg Hanson (born 1967), American Operations Manager
H
Hamza Yusuf Hanson (born 1958), American Muslim scholar and director of the Zaytuna Institute, California Harold Hanson (disambiguation) Hart Hanson (born 1957), American creator of TV series Bones Hector A. Hanson (1904-1993), American farmer and politician Helen Hanson (1874–1926), British physician, missionary and suffragist Herman W. Hanson (1859–1938), American politician Howard Hanson (1896–1981), American composer, conductor and educator
I
Isaac Hanson (born 1980), American pop/rock musician
J
Jake Hanson (born 1997), American football player
Jane Hanson (born 1955), American television host
Janine Hanson (born December 14, 1982), a Canadian rower from Winnipeg
Jason Hanson (born 1970), American professional football player
Jeff Hanson (1978–2009), American singer-songwriter
Jeffrey O. Hanson (1958–2006), American politician
Jennifer Hanson (born 1974), American country singer
Jimmy Hanson (1904–?), English football player
Jo Hanson (1918–2007), American environmental artist and activist
Joel Hanson (contemporary), American singer and guitarist
John Hanson (disambiguation), several people
K
Kristine Hanson (born 1951), American Playboy Playmate and television weather person Kristy Hanson (born 1981), American singer-songwriter