Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HANSON
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
The son of Hans or John, same as Johnson. Bailey derives it from Han, the diminutive of Randall, the son of Randall.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HANSON. See John.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English