Hänse Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Ask a genealogist about Hänse and the first name they will mention is Hans. Its meaning, shared with Hans, is “A descendant of Hans”.

Arms associated with the name

Looking for a Hänse coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

Hänse and Hans

Records show Hänse as one of the forms Hans took over time. Other spellings include Haense, Hanße and Hannse.

348 Americans were listed as Hänse in the 2010 census. It sits among the 100,000 most common last names in the country. Between 1891 and 2000, 331 babies born in France were registered as Hänse, with the most births in 1951–1960. For the full story, order the Hänse surname pack.