When Peder Hansen was born on 27 March 1763, in Rønne, Bornholm, Denmark, his father, Hans Pedersen Skoemager, was 35 and his mother, Boel Kirstine Hansdatter, was 27. He died on 27 March 1763, in his hometown, at the age of 0, and was buried in Rønne, Vester, Bornholm, Denmark.
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Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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