Alternative spelling of hansom
"The vintage carriage was listed under the alternative spelling Hanson in some old travel guides."
"The hanson family has lived in this small town for three generations."
A patronymic surname, from given names.
"Many people mistakenly believe that Hanson is a first name rather than recognizing it as a common English patronymic surname derived from the name Hans or Hanse."
Hanson is a surname formed by combining the given name Hann with the patronymic suffix -son. It literally means "son of Hann," following a common pattern for English family names derived from personal names.