About Hanse
The surname Hanse is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hans, which is a short form of Johannes (John). It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hans. The name Hans itself has biblical origins and is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." Therefore, the surname Hanse can be interpreted to mean "son of Hans" or "descendant of Hans."
The surname Hanse is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hanse 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 Hanse is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hanse in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hanse using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.