Hansdatter

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From Hans (“male given name”) +‎ datter (“daughter”), historically a patronymic meaning “daughter of Hans”. Unlike a hereditary surname, the traditional patronymic identified the bearer through her father's given name and ordinarily changed between generations. The form is now also retained as a rare hereditary surname. Compare Danish Hansdatter, Swedish Hansdotter and Icelandic Hansdóttir (“female patronymic”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhansˌdatːər/ Rhymes: -atːər Hyphenation: Hans‧dat‧ter === Proper noun === Hansdatter a surname originating as a patronymic, historically meaning “daughter of Hans”; now also a rare hereditary surname ==== Coordinate terms ==== Hansen (“historical masculine patronymic meaning “son of Hans””) Hanssen (“alternative spelling of Hansen”) ==== Usage notes ==== Historically, Hansdatter was a personal patronymic rather than a fixed family name: a daughter of a man named Hans could be called, for example, Anna Hansdatter. === Statistics === According to Statistics Norway, Hansdatter was borne as a surname by 9 people in Norway as of 31 December 2025. === References === “Slik fikk vi alle etternavn”, forskning.no. “etternamn” in Store norske leksikon.