Hanson (family name)
Hanson is a family name .
Origin and meaning
Hanson is an originally patronymic educated English name with the "Son of Hann," a medieval English form of John importance.
Name bearer
A.
- Alexander Contee Hanson (1786-1819), American politician (Maryland)
- Andy Hanson (1932–2008), American photojournalist
- Ann-Louise Hanson (* 1944), Swedish pop singer
- Anne Coffin Hanson (1921–2004), American art historian
- Ann Meekitjuk Hanson (* 1946), Canadian politician
B.
- Beverly Hanson (born 1924), American golfer
- Boden Hanson (* 1973), Australian rower
- Brooke Hanson (* 1978), Australian swimmer
C.
- Chris Hanson ( American football player ) ( Christopher David Hanson ; born 1976) American football player
- Chris Hanson (squash player) (* 1990), American squash player
- Christian Hanson (* 1986), American ice hockey player
- Christian Heinrich Hanson (1790–1863), German painter
- Claas Hanson (* 1975), German composer, musician and music therapist
- Curtis Hanson (1945-2016), American director
D.
- David Hanson (* 1969), American robotics scientist and designer
- Duane Hanson (1925–1996), American sculptor
E.
- Edward Hanson (1889–1959), American naval officer
- Einar Hanson (1899–1927), Swedish theater and silent film actor
- Elizabeth Hanson (1684–1737), New England author
- Erling Hanson (1888–1978), Norwegian actor
F.
- Frank Hanson (1899–1975), Canadian music teacher and composer
G
- Gail G. Hanson (* 1947), American physicist
- George Hanson , American conductor
- Gustav Hanson (* 1934), American biathlete
H
- Halfdan M. Hanson (1884–1952), American architect
- Harold C. Hanson (1917–2003), American ornithologist and university professor
- Horst Hanson (1911–1978), German biochemist
- Howard Hanson (1896–1981), American composer and pianist
I.
- Isaac Hanson (* 1980), American musician, see Hanson (band)
J
- James Hanson (1922-2004), British entrepreneur
- Jamie Hanson (born 1995), English soccer player
- Janine Hanson (* 1982), Canadian rower
- Jason Hanson (born 1970), American football player
- Jeff Hanson (1978–2009), American singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Jeff Owen Hanson (* 1993), American painter and philanthropist
- John Hanson (Politician, 1715) (1715–1783), American politician (Maryland), President of the Continental Congress
- John Hanson (jurist) (1755–1841), British lawyer
- John Hanson (politician, † around 1860) († around 1860), American politician, co-founder of Liberia
- John Hanson (singer ) (1922–1998), English singer and actor of Canadian origin
- John Hanson (director) (born 1942), American cameraman and film director
- John Hanson (manager) , industrial manager
K
- Keith Hanson (born 1957), American ice hockey player
- Ken Hanson (* 1982), American racing cyclist
L.
- Lars Hanson (1886–1965), Swedish actor
- Lars Å. Hanson (* 1934), Swedish immunologist and pediatrician
- Ludwig Hanson (1883–1964), German local poet
M.
- Mark Hanson (* 1946), American theologian and clergyman
- Matt Hanson (* 1985), American triathlete
- Michael Hanson (1936–2015), British journalist and architectural historian
N
- Nana Akosua Hanson (* 1990), Ghanaian TV and radio presenter, author and feminist
- Nicolai Hanson (1870–1899), Norwegian zoologist and polar explorer
- Norwood Russell Hanson (1924–1967), American philosopher
P
- Pauline Hanson (* 1954), Australian politician
- Peter Hanson (* 1977), Swedish golfer
- Philip Hanson (* 1999), British racing car driver
- Pontus Hanson (1894–1962), Swedish swimmer and water polo player
R.
- Robert Karl Hanson (* 1957), Canadian psychologist
- Robin Hanson (* 1959), American economist
- Ronald Hanson (* 1976), Dutch physicist
- Rusty Hanson (1966-2006), American stuntman
S.
- Sarah Hanson-Young (* 1981), Australian politician
- Sten Hanson (1936–2013), Swedish musician, sound poet and performance artist
- Sven Hanson (1892–1972), Swedish swimmer
T
- Taylor Hanson (* 1983), American musician, see Hanson (band)
- Tom Hanson (1907-1970) American football player
- Tommy Hanson (* 1986), American baseball player
V
- Victor Davis Hanson (* 1953), American military historian
W.
- Walter E. Hanson (1916-2010), American manager
Z
- Zachary Hanson (* 1985), American musician, see Hanson (band)