Hense
Hense is a German family name .
Origin, meaning and distribution
Hense is the Low German word for Hanse . The family name dealt with here is a form of Hans or Heinrich .
The name is predominantly used in South Westphalia ( Hochsauerlandkreis and Soest district ). There are also the two independent distribution areas Württemberg and Niederelbe .
Well-known namesake
- Andreas Hense (* 1956), German meteorologist
- Ansgar Hense (* 1965), German state church lawyer
- Dieter Hense (1929–2017), German guitar maker
- Joseph Hense (1838–1913), German classical philologist
- Karl Hense (1871–1946), bricklayer and plasterer, trade unionist and senator in the Hamburg Senate
- Karl-Heinz Hense (* 1946), German writer
- Karla Hense-Brosig (* 1957), Member of the Bremen Parliament (AfB)
- Olaf Hense (* 1967), German athlete
- Otto Hense (1845–1931), German classical philologist
- Robert Hense (1885–1966), German football player