Hanson Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Hanson

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Hanson history with Hanson Family Crest
Suggested Readings for Hanson
Surname Notables

About Family Crests

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Where did the German Hanson family come from? What is the German coat of arms/family crest? When did the Hanson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The distinguished German surname Hanson is derived from the personal name "Hans," meaning "Jehovah has favored," and refers to "a son of Hans."

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hansen, Hanson, Ansen and others.

First found in Prussia and Denmark, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hartwig Hansen, who arrived in New Netherland in 1663; Elias Hansen, who arrived in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina sometime between 1775 and 1779.

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Suggested Readings for the name Hanson

Hans Hanson of Red Lyon Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware by Baldwin Springer Maull.
Hanson Relatives: Ancestors and Descendants of Love, Susan, Nahum, and Charles Hanson, and Ancestors of Some of the Spouses of Hanson Descendants by Charlotte A. Nicely.

Some noteworthy people of the name Hanson

Duane Hanson (b. 1925), American sculptor
Howard Hanson (1896-1981), American composer
John Hanson, American Revolutionary leader
Raymond Hanson (1913-1976), Australian composer
First Lieutenant Robert Murray Hanson, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1943

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Hanson family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Hanson coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Hanson genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Symbolism

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The Hanson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hanson Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.