Hansen Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Hansen last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Hansen last name
Meaning of the Hansen last name: son of Hans. Hansen is a Danish, Norwegian and North German surname meaning "son of Hans" (John). The last name is everywhere in Denmark and Schleswig. Midwest church books of Lutheran settlements are full of this surname. Schleswig parish books treat Hansen as the everyday son-of-Hans last name.
Arms associated with the Hansen name
Coats of arms associated with the Hansen name follow the German heraldic style of simple shapes and few colours, each set out in a short blazon.
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Hansen name FAQ
What does the Hansen name mean?
Son of Hans. Common variants include Hanson, Hanssen.
Where does the Hansen surname come from?
It originates in Denmark, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Switzerland.
Is there a Hansen coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Hansen coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).