Hanson or Hansson refers to:
- Persons
- Alexander C. Hanson (1786–1819), American politician, Senator from Maryland
- Ann Meekitjuk Hanson (1946–), Canadian politician, commissioner of Nunavut
- Beverly Hanson (contemporary), professional golfer
- Bo Hansson (1946–), Swedish musician
- Brooke Hanson (1978–), Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medal winner
- Christine Hanson (1999–2001), American child died in September 11 attacks
- Curtis Hanson (1945–), American film director
- David Hanson (1957–), British politician, MP from Delyn, Wales
- David Hanson (contemporary), American sculptor and robotics researcher
- David R. Hanson (contemporary), American software engineer
- David H. Hansson (contemporary), Danish programmer
- Duane Hanson (1925–1996), American sculptor
- Frederick John Hanson (late 20th century), Australian Commissioner of the New South Wales Police 1972–1976
- Howard Hanson (1896–1981), American composer, conductor and educator
- Isaac Hanson (1980–), American pop/rock musician
- James Hanson (1904–[?]), English football player
- James Hanson, Baron Hanson (1922–2004), English industrialist
- Jane Hanson (1955–), American television host
- Jason Hanson (1970–), American professional football player
- Jennifer Hanson (1974–), American country singer
- Joe Hanson (1983–), Contestant on "Beauty and the Geek"
- Joel Hanson (contemporary), American singer and guitarist
- John Hanson (19th century), Liberian politician
- John Hanson (1715–1783), American delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland
- John Hanson (1920–1998), Canadian singer and actor
- John Hanson (1922–), British rock artist and composer
- John Hanson a.k.a. John Stag Hanson (1942–), American cinematographer and movie director
- Kristine Hanson (contemporary), American Playboy Playmate and television weather person
- Kristy Hanson (contemporary), American singer-songwriter
- Mark Hanson (1946–), Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
- Marla Hanson (contemporary), American screenwriter and ex-model
- Norwood Russell Hanson (1925–1967), philosopher
- Pauline Hanson (1954–), Australian politician and television personality
- Per Albin Hansson (1885–1946), Prime Minister of Sweden
- Richard Hanson (1805–1876), British-Australian chief justice of South Australia
- Richard Hanson (1879–1948), Canadian politician
- Robin Hanson (contemporary), American professor of economics
- Taylor Hanson (1983–), American pop/rock musician
- Todd Hanson (contemporary), American comedy writer
- Victor Hanson (1953–), American military historian and political essayist
- Zachary Hanson (1985–), American pop/rock musician
- Fictional persons
- Tori Hanson, Wind Rangers character in the Power Rangers universe
- Place names
- Hanson, town in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
- Hanson, town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
- Hanson, census-designated place in the town of Hanson, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
- Hanson County, South Dakota, USA
See also