About Hans
The surname Hans is of German origin and is derived from the given name Hans, which is a short form of the name Johannes. Johannes is the German form of the name John, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." Therefore, the surname Hans can be interpreted to mean "son of Hans" or "descendant of Johannes," indicating a familial connection to someone named Hans or Johannes.
The surname Hans is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hans based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Hans is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hans in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hans using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.