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Hansen, is a Danish
patronymic surname , literally meaning "son of Hans". It is the third most commonsurname inDenmark , shared by about 4,3% of the population [ [http://www.dst.dk/Statistik/Navne/pop/2008.aspx] Statistics Denmark] . It is also used inNorway , where "Hansen" is the most common surname, and the form "Hanssen" is more common than in Denmark. [ [http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/navn/index.html] Statistics Norway] In Sweden the parallel form is "Hansson ". "Hansen" is also in use in theFaeroe Islands andGreenland . The frequent occurrences of Hansen as asurname outsideDenmark [ [http://www.danskernesnavne.navneforskning.ku.dk/Personnavne.asp University of Copenhagen - Name Research Section] ] is due toimmigration .People with the surname Hansen:
*Hansen (surname) In places:
*Hansen, Idaho , a town in theUnited States
*Hansen, Wisconsin , town in the United States
*Hansen Township, Ontario ,Canada Other:
*Hansen Natural , maker of Hansen's sodas and other drinks
*Hansen (crater) , a lunar crater
*Hansen Writing Ball , an early kind of typewriter from Denmark
*Hansen's disease , another name for leprosy
*Helly-Hansen , Norwegian manufacturer of sports, work, and outdoor gear
*Hansen (car) , Dutch car.References
See also
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