Son of Hans
A patronymic surname of Scandinavian and Germanic origin, literally meaning 'son of Hans.' Hans itself is a diminutive of Johannes, the German and Dutch form of John, which means 'God is gracious.'
Less common today
Hanson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,357 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American pop-rock band famous for the song 'MMMBop'
Pulitzer Prize-winning military editor for The New York Times
Police officer portrayed by Johnny Depp · 21 Jump Street
