Hanson (surname)

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Hanson is an Anglicized English surname of Scandinavian and German origin, created from the two words Hans and son (son of Hans). Spoken in English by a German or Swedish immigrant to America, for example, the sound of Hans' son comes out sounding like Hansson, shortened to Hanson. In this same example, an immigrant from Norway would have a different accent, resulting in the sound of Hans' sen, or Hanssen, shortened to Hansen.[1]

People with the name include:

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  • Frederick Hanson (late 20th century), Australian Commissioner of the New South Wales Police 1972–1976
  • Fritz Hanson (1914–1996), American-born Canadian football player

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  • Ole Hanson (1874–1940), American real estate developer and politician

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Fictional people

  • Tori Hanson, Wind Rangers character in the Power Rangers universe
  • Zoey Hanson, main character in the English dub of Tokyo Mew Mew, Mew Mew Power

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References

  1. ^ Stearns, Ezra S.; Whitcher, William Frederick; Parker, Edward Everett, eds. (1908). Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire. Vol. 4. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 1821.