Hannss Family Crest & Name History

Spellings drift, and Hannss is where Hans drifted for some families. In origin, the name means “A descendant of Hans”. The ending -nss in Hannss is a typical German derivative of the root behind Hans. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Other spellings include Hanns, Hanß and Hanße.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Hans surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Hannss family name pack.