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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. People with the name include:

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Alexander Hanson (actor) Alexander Harald St John Hanson-Akins (born 28 April 1961) is a Norwegian-born British stage actor who has appeared in numerous plays and musicals in the West End, and also on Broadway. Personal life Hanson was born in Oslo, Norway. His mother ...

(born 1961), Norwegian-born British actor *

Alexander Contee Hanson Alexander Contee Hanson (February 27, 1786April 23, 1819) was an American lawyer, publisher, and statesman. He represented the third district of Maryland in the U.S. House, and the state of Maryland in the U.S. Senate. Early life Alexander Con ...

(1786–1819), American lawyer * A. M. Hanson (born 1969), English artist and photographer *

Alf Hanson Adolph Jonathan "Alf" Hanson (27 July 1912 – October 1993) was a association football, football player for Liverpool F.C., Liverpool, Chelsea F.C., Chelsea, South Liverpool F.C., South Liverpool, Shelbourne F.C., Shelbourne, Ellesmere Port Tow ...

(1912–1993), British football player * Aline Hanson (1949–2017), Saint Martin educator and politician * Ann Meekitjuk Hanson (born 1946), Canadian politician, commissioner of Nunavut * Ann-Louise Hanson (born 1944), Swedish singer *

Arin Hanson Arin Hanson (born January 6, 1987), also known by the pseudonym Egoraptor, is an American YouTuber, actor, rapper, and animator. He is well-known for his Flash cartoons, as well as being the co-founder and co-star of the popular YouTube Let's Pla ...

(born 1987), American animator, voice actor, Internet personality

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Beverly Hanson Beverly Hanson (December 5, 1924 – April 12, 2014) was an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. Hanson was born in Fargo, North Dakota in 1924.Bill Hanson (basketball) William Hanson (born c. 1940) is a retired professional basketball player. He played one season in Spain with Real Madrid Baloncesto when they won the 1963–64 FIBA European Champions Cup. Hanson played college basketball with the Washington Huski ...

(born c. 1940), professional basketball player *

Brooke Hanson Brooke Louise Hanson, OAM (born 18 March 1978) is an Australian former competitive swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, world champion, and former world record-holder. Career A swimmer since the age of four, Hanson was the youngest swimmer on t ...

(born 1978), Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medal winner *

(born 1981), current coach and former professional volleyball player

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Sir Charles Hanson, 1st Baronet Sir Charles Augustin Hanson, 1st Baronet (1846 – 17 January 1922) of Fowey was a British politician and 590th Lord Mayor of London. He was born in Cornwall to master mariner Joseph Hanson and Mary Ann Hicks and was educated at Fowey School. He ...

(1846–1922), British MP and Lord Mayor of London * Sir Charles Hanson, 2nd Baronet (1874–1958), British politician *

Charlie Hanson Charlie Hanson is a British producer and director. His award-winning work includes television shows such as ''Desmond's'', ''Chef!'', ''The Big Impression'', ''The Sketch Show'' and ''Whites'', and the 2003 feature film '' A Way of Life''. Car ...

, British producer and director * Chris Hanson (born 1976), American football player * Chris Hanson (born 1985), English golfer * Christian Hanson (footballer) (born 1981), British football player *

Christian Hanson (ice hockey) Christian David Hanson (born March 10, 1986) is a former American professional ice hockey player. He last played in the St. Louis Blues organization in the NHL. Hanson played college hockey for the University of Notre Dame. He was not selected ...

(born 1986), American ice hockey player *

Curtis Hanson Curtis Lee Hanson (March 24, 1945 – September 20, 2016) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. His directing work included the psychological thriller ''The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (film), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle' ...

(1945–2016), American film director * Curt Hanson (1943–2017), American politician

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* David Hanson (disambiguation) *

Duane Hanson Duane Hanson (January 17, 1925 – January 6, 1996) was an American artist and sculptor born in Minnesota. He spent most of his career in South Florida. He was known for his life-sized realistic sculptures of people. He cast the works based o ...

(1925–1996), American sculptor

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Einar Hanson Einar Hanson (; Stockholm, Sweden – ; Santa Monica, California), also known as Einar Hansen, was a Swedish silent film actor. Career Discovered at Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Theatre by director Mauritz Stiller, handsome and sophisticated, he w ...

(1899–1927), Swedish film actor *

Erik Hanson (baseball) Erik Brian Hanson (born May 18, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During an 11-year baseball career, he pitched for the Seattle Mariners (1988–1993), Cincinnati Reds (1994), Boston Red Sox (1995), and Toronto Blue Jays (1996–19 ...

(born 1965), American baseball player *

Edward Hanson Edward William Hanson (February 12, 1889 – October 18, 1959) was a United States Navy Vice admiral and the governor of American Samoa from June 26, 1938, to July 30, 1940. As Governor of American Samoa, Hanson believed that the native Samoa ...

(1889–1959), United States Navy Rear admiral

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* Frederick Hanson (late 20th century), Australian Commissioner of the New South Wales Police 1972–1976 *

Fritz Hanson Melvin "Fritz" Hanson (July 13, 1914 – February 14, 1996) was a Canadian football player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Calgary Stampeders. Hanson was signed by the Blue Bombers for $125 a game and free room and board, which was a conside ...

(1914–1996), American-born Canadian football player

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* Gillian Hanson (1934–1996), British physician *

Glen Hanson Glen Hanson is an coming out, openly gay (Adult website) Canadians, Canadian-born caricaturist and cartoonist, who works primarily in illustration and animation. He is best known as co-creator of the comic strip ''Chelsea Boys'' with Allan Charle ...

, Canadian cartoonist and illustrator * Greg Hanson (born 1967), American Operations Manager

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* Harold Hanson (disambiguation) *

Hart Hanson Hart Hanson (born July 26, 1957) is an American-born television writer and producer, as well as an author. His family moved to Canada when he was a child. He received a B.A. from the University of Toronto and a MFA from the University of Britis ...

(born 1957), American creator of TV series ''

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Hector A. Hanson Hector Ames Hanson (May 29, 1904 – September 20, 1993) was an American farmer and politician. Hanson was born in Fertile, Minnesota, Fertile, Polk County, Minnesota. He went to the Fertile Public Schools and to the Northwest School of Agricu ...

(1904-1993), American farmer and politician *

Helen Hanson Helen Beatrice de Rastricke Hanson (6 January 1874 – 6 July 1926) was a British physician, missionary and suffragist. Life Hanson was born in Dorking, Surrey, on 6 January 1874 to Caroline Anne (born Offord) and Edward Hanson and his wife, Caro ...

(1874–1926), British physician, missionary and suffragist *

Howard Hanson Howard Harold Hanson (October 28, 1896 – February 26, 1981)''The New York Times'' – Obituaries. Harold C. Schonberg. February 28, 1981 p. 1011/ref> was an American composer, conductor, educator, music theorist, and champion of American class ...

(1896–1981), American composer, conductor and educator * Hamza Yusuf Hanson (born 1958), American Muslim scholar and director of the Zaytuna Institute, California

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Isaac Hanson Hanson is an American pop band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, formed by brothers Isaac Hanson (guitar, vocals, bass, piano), Taylor Hanson (keyboards, vocals, percussion), and Zac Hanson (drums, vocals, piano). Supporting members include Dimitrius Co ...

(born 1980), American pop/rock musician

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* Jake Hanson (born 1997), American football player *

Jane Hanson Jane Hanson (born December 9, 1955) formerly co-hosted ''New York Live'' (formerly called ''LX New York'') on NBC-TV in New York. She joined WNBC-TV in September 1979. She hosted ''Jane Hanson's New York'' on WNBC-TV. She became host in 2003 after ...

(born 1955), American television host * Janine Hanson (born December 14, 1982), a Canadian rower from Winnipeg *

Jason Hanson Jason Hanson (born June 17, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker who spent his entire 21-year career with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football with the Washi ...

(born 1970), American professional football player * Jeffrey O. Hanson (1958–2006), American politician *

Jeff Hanson Jeff Hanson (March 3, 1978 – June 5, 2009) was a singer-songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist,Jennifer Hanson Jennifer Kathleen Hanson (born August 10, 1973) is an American country music artist, songwriter and record producer. She made her artist debut in 2002 with the release of her single “ Beautiful Goodbye”. The song went on to become a top 20 hi ...

(born 1974), American country singer * Jimmy Hanson (1904–?), English football player *

Jo Hanson Jo Hanson (1918–2007) was an American environmental artist and activist. She lived in San Francisco, California. She was known for using urban trash to create works of art. Biography Jo Hanson was born on August 1, 1918, in Carbondale, Illi ...

(1918–2007), American environmental artist and activist * Joel Hanson (contemporary), American singer and guitarist * John Hanson (disambiguation), several people

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Kristine Hanson Kristine Hanson (born September 23, 1951, in Illinois) is an American television broadcaster who also was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for the September 1974 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by David Chan. She was previous ...

(born 1951), American ''Playboy'' Playmate and television weather person * Kristy Hanson (born 1981), American singer-songwriter

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Lars Hanson Lars Mauritz Hanson (26 July 1886 – 8 April 1965) was a Swedish film and stage actor, internationally mostly remembered for his motion picture roles during the silent film era. Biography Born in Göteborg, Sweden, Hanson began his career on t ...

(1886–1965), Swedish stage and film actor * Linda N. Hanson, President of Hamline University * Lyle Hanson (1935–2020), American politician

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* Marcy Hanson (born 1952), American ''Playboy'' Playmate and actress * Margus Hanson (born 1958), Estonian politician *

Mark Hanson Mark S. Hanson (born December 2, 1946) is an American bishop who served as the third Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Before being elected presiding bishop, he served as bishop of the Saint Paul Area Synod as wel ...

(born 1946), Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America *

Marla Hanson Marla Hanson (born June 18, 1961) is an American screenwriter and ex-model who was the victim of a slashing attack instigated by her landlord in 1986. Early life Born in Independence, Missouri, Hanson graduated from Odessa High School in Odessa, ...

(born 1962), American screenwriter and ex-model * Martin Hanson (born 1971), Swedish football referee *

Marv Hanson Marvin B. "Marv" Hanson (December 12, 1943 – February 29, 2004) was a farmer and politician. From Hallock, Minnesota, Hanson received his bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota and his law degree from Columbia Law School. He had serv ...

(1943–2004), American politician *

Matt Hanson Matt Hanson (born 17 September 1971) is an author, film producer, and film director, specializing in digital art. He has created a series of projects which investigate cinema's possible futures, including '' A Swarm of Angels'', '' onedotzero'' ...

(born 1971), American author, film producer and film director * Mitchell Hanson (born 1988), English football defender

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Norwood Russell Hanson Norwood Russell Hanson (August 17, 1924 – April 18, 1967) was an American philosopher of science. Hanson was a pioneer in advancing the argument that observation is theory-laden — that observation language and theory language are deeply inter ...

(1925–1967), American philosopher

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Ole Hanson Ole Hanson (January 6, 1874 – July 6, 1940) was an American politician who served as mayor of Seattle, Washington from 1918 to 1919. Hanson became a national figure promoting law and order when he took a hardline position during the 1919 Seat ...

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

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* Paul D. Hanson (born 1939), American biblical scholar *

Pauline Hanson Pauline Lee Hanson (''née'' Seccombe, formerly Zagorski; born 27 May 1954) is an Australian politician who is the founder and leader of One Nation, a right-wing populist political party. Hanson has represented Queensland in the Australian ...

(born 1954), Australian politician and television personality *

Per Albin Hansson Per Albin Hansson (28 October 1885 – 6 October 1946) was a Swedish politician, chairman of the Social Democrats from 1925 and two-time Prime Minister in four governments between 1932 and 1946, governing all that period save for a short-lived ...

(1885–1946), Prime Minister of Sweden *

Peter Hanson Peter Daniel Hanson (born 4 October 1977) is a Swedish former professional golfer who played on the European Tour and has played on the PGA Tour. Early life Hanson was born in Svedala, in Skåne county in the south of Sweden. He was first intr ...

(born 1971), Swedish golfer * Peter Hansson, Swedish heavy metal guitarist *

Petter Hansson Carl Johan Petter Hansson (; born 14 December 1976) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defender. He most notably represented Halmstads BK, SC Heerenveen, Rennes, and Monaco during a career that spanned between 1994 and ...

(born 1976), Swedish footballer *

Pontus Hanson Pontus Hanson (24 May 1884 – 4 December 1962) was a Swedish water polo player and swimmer, who won a bronze medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in the 200 m breaststroke. In water polo he won bronze medals in 1908 and 1920 and a silver in 1912. ...

(1894–1962), Swedish breaststroke swimmer and water polo player

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Ray Hanson Raymond Willis "Rock" Hanson (October 5, 1895 – January 4, 1982) was an American military officer and college sports coach and administrator. He was a United States Marine Corps colonel and highly decorated veteran of World War I and World War ...

(died 1982), American college football coach *Sir

Reginald Hanson Sir Reginald Hanson, 1st Baronet, JP, DL, FSA (31 May 1840 – 18 April 1905) was Lord Mayor of London and a British Conservative Party politician. The son of Samuel and Mary Hanson (née Choppin), Reginald was educated at Tonbridge School, ...

(1840–1905), Lord Mayor of London, Member of Parliament * Robert Hanson (disambiguation), several people *

Robert M. Hanson Robert Murray Hanson (February 4, 1920 – February 3, 1944) was a United States Marine Corps flying ace who shot down 25 Japanese planes from the South Pacific skies. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor. One of five children, he is the eld ...

(1920–1944), American Marine Corps aviator *

Robin Hanson Robin Dale Hanson (born August 28, 1959) is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and a research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University. He is known for his work on idea futures and markets, ...

(born 1959), American professor of economics * Roger Hanson "Old Flintlock" (1827–1863), general in the American confederate army * Roger L. Hanson (1925–2005), American politician * Robert F. Hanson (1933–2002), Wrestler known as Swede Hanson * Rudolph Hanson (1903–2002), American lawyer and politician

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Sam Hanson Samuel Lee Hanson (born August 26, 1939) is an American lawyer and judge from the state of Minnesota. He served on the Minnesota Court of Appeals from 2000 to 2002 and as an Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from 2002 to 2008. When ...

(born 1939), Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court * Sharon Hanson (born 1965), American heptathlete * Stephen Hanson (1931–1997), South African cricketer *

Sven Hansson Sven Hansson (March 16, 1912 – July 14, 1971) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti Lahti (; sv, Lahtis) is ...

(1912–1971), Swedish cross country skier *

Sven Ove Hansson Sven Ove Hansson (born 1951) is a Swedish philosopher. He is a professor of philosophy and chair of the Department of Philosophy and History of Technology at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden. He is an author and scientif ...

(born 1951), Swedish academic, philosopher, author and skeptic

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* Taya Hanson (born 2000), Canadian basketball player *

Taylor Hanson Jordan Taylor Hanson (born March 14, 1983) is an American musician best known as a member of the pop rock band Hanson. He was born in Jenks, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa. He sings both lead and back-up vocals, and plays keyboard, percussion (incl ...

(born 1983), American pop/rock musician *

Todd Hanson Todd Hanson is an American writer and voice actor, notable for his work as a writer and editor at the parody newspaper ''The Onion''. He also voices the character Dan Halen on the Adult Swim program ''Squidbillies''. Career As writer Todd ...

(born 1968), American writer and voice actor *

Travis Hanson 'Travis Hanson' is a rally car driver who competes in the Rally America national rally series across the United States. He is a vehicle dynamics engineer and an instructor with the Tim O'Neil#Rally School, Team O’Neil Rally School in New Hampshi ...

, American rally car driver * Tony Hanson, Jamaican Basketball Player and Coach

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* Walter R. Hanson (1931–2014), American politician

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Vic Hanson Victor Arthur Hanson (July 30, 1903 – April 10, 1982) was an American football player and coach, basketball player, and baseball player. A three-sport college athlete, he played football, basketball, and baseball at Syracuse University in the ...

(1903–1982), American football and basketball player *

Victor Davis Hanson Victor Davis Hanson (born September 5, 1953) is an American commentator, classicist, and military historian. He has been a commentator on modern and ancient warfare and contemporary politics for ''The New York Times'', ''Wall Street Journal'', ...

(born 1953), American military historian and political essayist *

Vince Hanson Vincent Garnett Hanson (December 26, 1923 – August 30, 2009) was an NCAA All-American basketball player at Washington State University (WSU) in 1944–45. Hanson was a three-sport star at WSU, playing for the basketball, baseball and track ...

(1923–2009), American basketball player

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* Zachary Hanson (born 1985), American pop/rock musician

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*Tori Hanson,

Wind Rangers ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'' is the 2003 Power Rangers season that tells the story of the fight between the Wind Ninja Rangers and the evil Space Ninjas led by Lothor. The Power Rangers This generation of Power Rangers is unique in which they ...

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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