Hansson (surname)

Hansson is a common Scandinavian surname, particularly prevalent in Sweden. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it originated as a name derived from the given name of the father. In this case, Hansson means "son of Hans."

Hans itself is a Scandinavian and German short form of Johannes, which is the Latin form of the Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן‎), meaning "God is gracious."

The surname Hansson arose through the Scandinavian naming custom of adding "-son" to a father's name to denote "son of." With the advent of standardized surnames, many families adopted the patronymic as their fixed family name.

Variations of the name, such as Hansen (common in Denmark and Norway), are also found throughout Scandinavia and in countries where Scandinavian immigrants settled. The spelling variations often reflect regional linguistic differences.

The surname Hansson can be found across the globe due to emigration from Scandinavia, particularly to North America, Australia, and other parts of Europe.