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Hansen

Hansen is a surname of Scandinavian origin, meaning "son of Hans." It comes from the given name Hans, a medieval form of Johannes. In Danish and Norwegian naming traditions, the suffix -sen (or -son) indicates patronymic lineage, and Hansen has become a hereditary surname rather than a changing designation.

Today Hansen is among the most common surnames in Denmark and remains widespread in Norway, Iceland, and

Because it is so common, there are many notable individuals named Hansen across science, politics, arts, and

Hansen's disease, also known as leprosy, is named after Norwegian physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen, who first

among
emigrant
communities
in
the
United
States
and
other
parts
of
Northern
Europe.
Variants
include
Hansen,
Hansen,
Hanssen,
and
related
forms
such
as
Hågensen,
depending
on
language
and
historical
spelling
practices.
sports,
and
the
name
appears
in
geographic
and
institutional
names
throughout
the
Nordic
region.
described
the
causative
bacterium
in
1873.