What is the Nationality of surname Hanson?

The surname Hanson is of Scandinavian origin. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from a father's given name.

* "Han" is a common Scandinavian given name, often a shortened form of Johannes or Johann.

* "Son" means "son of" in Old Norse.

Therefore, Hanson means "son of Han" and is most commonly found in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.