Show ContentsHansson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished German surname Hansson originated in the northern province of Schleswig-Holstein. The name is related to the personal name "Hans," meaning "Jehovah has favored," and refers to "a son of Hans."

Early Origins of the Hansson family

The surname Hansson was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Hanselman is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Hansson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hansson research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1472, 1654 and 1872 are included under the topic Early Hansson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hansson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hanselman, Hansemann, Hansel, Hanson, Hansenman, Hanssoman and many more.

Early Notables of the Hansson family

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United States Hansson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hansson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Anders Hansson, who landed in Delaware in 1641 1
  • Mats Hansson, who arrived in Delaware in 1641 1
Hansson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Eberhard Hansson, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Hansson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Per Hansson, aged 27, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1849 1
  • C Hansson, aged 19, who landed in New York in 1864 1
  • Sven Hansson, aged 29, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 1
  • Hans Hansson, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1869 1
  • Anton Hansson, aged 24, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hansson (post 1700) +

  • E. O. Fredrik Hansson, American politician, Candidate for Massachusetts State Auditor, 1905 2
  • Åke Hansson (1927-2015), Swedish footballer


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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