Hanssønn Family Crest & Name History

One surname, two spellings: Hanssønn and Hansen. Taken at its root, Hanssønn points to “Son of Hans”.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Hansen and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

A variant of Hansen

Hanssønn is listed among the recognised spellings of Hansen. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Hanson, Hanssen and Hensen.

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