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The surname Hansen is a patronymic name, derived from the German personal name Johannes, and ultimately from the personal name Johan or John. These names are derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which literally means "Jehovah has favored."

This name, which was Latinized as Johannes, gained tremendous popularity throughout Europe during the medieval era. This is due to the exploits of St. John the Baptist, St. John the Evangelist, and nearly one thousand other saints of the same name. When the first syllable was dropped from Johannes, this left "Hannes." The suffix "-sen" and its variants are translatable as 'son of.'

Hansen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hansen, Hanssen, Hannessen, Hensen, Henssen and others.

Early Notables of the Hansen family

Claus Hansen (d. 1706), Governor of the Danish West Indies from February 19, 1702 until his death

Hansen World Ranking

In the United States, the name Hansen is the 222^nd most popular surname with an estimated 116,889 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Hansen is ranked the 323^rd most popular surname with an estimated 13,858 people with that name. 2 And in France, the name Hansen is the 5,349^th popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 3 Australia ranks Hansen as 223^rd with 14,997 people. 4 New Zealand ranks Hansen as 103^rd with 3,955 people. 5 Netherlands ranks Hansen as 828^th with 2,373 people. 6

Hansen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hansen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hans Hansen, who landed in New Jersey in 1640 7
Thomas Hansen, who landed in Virginia in 1656 7
Symon Hansen, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1663 7
Hartwig Hansen, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1663 7
Hendrick Hansen, who landed in New York, NY in 1663 7
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Hansen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Isabella Hansen, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 7
Elias Hansen, who arrived in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina sometime between 1775 and 1779

Hansen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Niels Christian Holger E Hansen, who landed in New York in 1835 7
Even Hansen, aged 50, who arrived in New York, NY in 1840 7
Hans Jacob Hansen, aged 26, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 7
Fritz Hein Hansen, who settled in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
Heinrich Hansen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850
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Hansen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

John J Hansen, who arrived in Alaska in 1903 7
Joppe Hansen, who arrived in Arkansas in 1904 7
Otto Hansen, who landed in Alabama in 1913 7
Sigurd Hansen, who landed in Alabama in 1917 7
Charles Hansen, who landed in Alabama in 1918 7
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Hansen migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hansen Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Lt. Richard Hansen U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 8

Hansen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Jacob Hansen, who settled in Quebec in 1875

Hansen migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hansen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

J.C. Hansen, aged 34, a tutor, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Alfred" 9
Catherine Hansen, aged 23, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Agincourt" 10
Mr. Hans Hansen, (b. 1822), aged 36, Cornish settler convicted in Bodmin, Cornwall, UK on 22nd March 1856, sentenced for life for the wilful murder of Charles Jacobi in the parish of Maker, transported aboard the ship "Nile" on 23rd September 1857 to Western Australia, Australia 11

Hansen migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hansen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Richard Davis Hansen, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Cuba
Mr. Carl Hansen, (b. 1844), aged 20, British labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Glenmark" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st January 1865 12
Hans J. Hansen, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ballarat" in 1867
Anders Hansen, aged 31, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1870 13
Ane A. Hansen, aged 29, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1870 13
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hansen (post 1700) +

Ken "Kim" Hansen (1951-2023), American politician, Member of the Montana Senate from 2003 to 2010
Bernie Hansen (1944-2021), American longtime Chicago alderman, serving on the Chicago City Council from 1983 to 2002, when he retired as alderman of the 44th Ward citing health reasons
James Vear Hansen (1932-2018), American Republican politician, Member of Utah State House of Representatives, 1973-80; Speaker of the Utah State House of Representatives, 1979-80; U.S. Representative from Utah 1st District, 1981- 14
Orval Howard Hansen (1926-2017), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Idaho 2nd District, 1969-75 14
Peter Franklin Hansen (1921-2017), American actor, best known for his role as Lee Baldwin, on the soap opera General Hospital (1965-1976) (1977-1986) and (1992-2004)
Warren Eugene Hansen (1928-2016), American general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1989-2016)
Alvin Harvey Hansen (1887-1975), American economist and professor of economics at Harvard; he helped create the Council of Economic Advisors and the Social Security system, best known for introducing Keynesian economics in the United States in the 1930s
Gunnar Hansen (1947-2015), Icelandic-born American actor and author, best known for his role as Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Norman B. Hansen (1924-2014), American politician, Saugus, Massachusetts Town Manager (1987-1992)
George Vernon Hansen (1930-2014), American Republican politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho (1975-1985) 15
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Historic Events for the Hansen family +

Air New Zealand Flight 901

Mrs. Marlene Anne Hansen (1942-1979), New Zealander passenger, from Picton, South Island, New Zealand aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; she died in the crash 16

Arrow Air Flight 1285

Mr. William W Hansen (1965-1985), American Private 1st Class from Stafford, Virginia, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash 17

Bismarck

Walter Hansen (1923-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 18
Hans Hansen (1915-1941), German Matrosenhauptgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 18

Flight TWA 800

Mr. Lars Gronbakken Hansen (d. 1996), from Norway , Norwegian passenger flying aboard flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; he died in the crash 19

RMS Titanic

Mr. Claus Peter Hansen (d. 1912), aged 41, American Third Class passenger from Racine, Wisconsin who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 20
Mrs. Jennie Louise Hansen, (née Howard), aged 45, American Third Class passenger from Racine, Wisconsin who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived in the sinking in life boat 11 20
Mr. Henrik Juul Hansen (d. 1912), aged 26, Danish Third Class passenger from Holeby, Storstrøm who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 20
Mr. Henry Damsgaard Hansen (d. 1912), aged 21, Danish Third Class passenger from Copenhagen who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 20

USS Arizona

Mr. Carlyle B. Hansen, American Machinist's Mate Second Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 21
Mr. Harvey Ralph Hansen, American Seaman First Class from Wisconsin, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 21