Hanssen

Hanssen is a family name.

Origin and meaning

"Hanssen" is a patronymic family name meaning "son of Hans". It is also a variant of the Hansen family name .

Bernhard Hanssen (1844–1911), German architect
Bjarne Håkon Hanssen (* 1962), Norwegian politician
Christen Ager-Hanssen (* 1962), Norwegian investor and entrepreneur
Ernst Hanssen (1907–1989), German sculptor and goldsmith
Friedrich Hanssen (1857-1919), German linguist
Georg Hanssen (1809–1894), German agricultural historian and national economist
Haakon Bruun-Hanssen (* 1960), Norwegian admiral
Hans Peter Hanssen (1862–1936), Danish politician and journalist
Hans-Georg Müller-Hanssen (1908–1998), German painter and graphic artist
Helmer Hanssen (1870–1956), Norwegian polar explorer
Henner Hanssen (* 1972), German sports doctor and university lecturer
Johannes Hanssen (1874–1967), Norwegian composer, conductor and military musician
Karl Hanssen (1887-1916), German soccer player
Kurt-Walter Hanssen (1903–1945), German lawyer and political functionary (NSDAP).
Olav Hanssen (1915–2005), German theologian, educator and author
Richard Hanssen (1864–1945), German ophthalmologist in Hamburg
Robert Hanssen (* 1944), American double agent
Simon Spang-Hanssen (* 1955), Danish saxophonist
Terje Hanssen (* 1948), Norwegian biathlete