Hassan (surname)

Hassan
Family name
Meaning	"handsome", "good", "manly", "strong", "benefactor", "Son of Osain", "Son of Oisín", "Cantor", "singer"
Region of origin	Arabic, Irish, Hebrew

Hassan (also spelled Hasan, Hassen, Hasson, Hassin, Hassine, Hacen, Hasen, Hasin, Hass, Hassa, Hasa, Haas, Cassin, Chassan, Chasan, Chasson, Chason, Khassan, Khasan, Cassan, Casan, Hasso, Hassanein, Hasnen, Hassani, Hasani, Alhassan, Al-Hassan, Lassana, Alassane, Lacen, Lansenou, Assan, Asan, Hasanov, Hasanović, Hasanovic, Hasanovich, O'Hassan, Haasan, or Hasaan) is an Arabic, Irish or Hebrew surname.

Contents 1 Etymology and spelling 2 People 3 Fictional characters 4 See also 5 References

Etymology and spelling

• The surname Hassan (Arabic: حسن‎, Ḥasan‎) in Arabic means "handsome", "manly", "strong", "good" or "benefactor".
• The surname Hassan in Ireland is one of the anglicized forms of Ó hOsáin. It is to be distinguished from Ó hOisín and Ó hOiseáin (see Hession and Hishon). In County Londonderry, where it is numerous, it is spelt Hassan, Hassen, Hasson and Hassin. In the Monaghan Hearth Money Rolls of 1663 it appears as O'Hassan. There was a Hasson of Wexford among the "principal gentlemen" of that county in 1598, but that family was no doubt of non-Gaelic stock and a John Hassan was an influential merchant in Wexford fifty years earlier. ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}
• The surname Hassan (Hebrew: חסן‎) in Hebrew means "cantor", or "good cantor" derived from the Arabic "good" and the Hebrew "cantor". ^{[7][8][9][10]} Hassan is normally an Arab first or last name; but, in the Jewish Sephardic - Mizrahi tradition, it is a Jewish surname. ^[11][12] In addition, from the ancient Semitic three-letter root H-S-N (חסן) (حسن), other meanings can be traced. Root Meaning: A storing or hoarding of a treasure or other precious possession. Therefore, the treasure as a sign of power, strength and wealth. ^[13][14]

Spelling variations in different languages

• In French: Hassan, Hassen or Hacen
• In Spanish: Hassan, Hassán, Hacen, Hacén, Jassan, Jassán, Jasan or Jasán
• In Italian: Cassan, Cassano, Cassani, Gazzano, Gazzani, Gassano, Gassani.
• In Russian and Bulgarian (in Cyrillic): Хасан
• In Hebrew transcription: חסן
• In Arabic transcription: حسن‎
• In Armenian: Hassanian or Hasanian
• In Sub-Saharan Africa: Lassana, Alassane and Lacen, derived from al-Hassan.
• In Finland: Hasanen for Hassan, derived from the Arabic Hassan and the Finnish ending for surnames EN.^[15]
• In Turkish: Hasan
• In Bosnian: Hasan (as a given name) / Hasanović (as a surname)
• In Albanian: Hasan (as a given name) / Hasani (as a surname)
• In Macedonian: Hasanovski (as a surname)
• In Croatian/Serbian: Asanović/ Hasanović (as a surname)
• In China: Ha for Hassan, derived from the Arabic Hassan.
• In Kurdish: Hesan

Popularity of the name

• The popularity of the name Hassan or its variants Hasson, Hassen, Hassin is not only in the Arab World but also in the Muslim World.
• The Irish last name Hassan or its variants Hasson, Hassen, Hassin is frequently found especially in the area of Derry in Northern Ireland and also everywhere where there is a sizable Irish diaspora like in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
• The frequency of the Hebrew last name Hassan or its variants Hasson, Hassen, Hassin is mostly among Sephardic Jews and Mizrahi Jews but it is also popular among Ashkenazi Jews used as a spelling variant of Hazan.

People

• Abbas Hassan, a Lebanese-born, Swedish footballer
• Abu l-Hasan Ali, Sultan of Granada, also known as Muley Hacén in Spanish
• Ahmed Hassanein, an Egyptian courtier, diplomat, and Olympic athlete
• Alberto Hassan, a singer from Argentina
• Akram Hasson, mayor of Carmel City, Israel
• Aljoša Asanović, a retired Croatian soccer player
• Amira Hass, an Israeli journalist and author
• Ammar Hassan, a singer who rose to popularity around the world after placing second in Super Star 2
• Anna Hassan, British educator
• Asma Gull Hasan, American writer and attorney of Pakistani descent
• Baruch Hassan, an Israeli footballer
• Bryan Hassan Bergougnoux, a French footballer of Moroccan descent
• David Hassine, figure of Jewish liturgic poetry in Morocco
• Dolly Haas, was a singer and an entertainer who often appeared on Broadway
• Emilio Hassan, a Mexican soccer player
• Enver Hasani, a Kosovar Albanian academic and the current rector of the University of Pristina
• Farris Hassan, a 16-year old Florida student who went to Iraq without parental consent
• Ferhan Hasani, a Macedonian footballer
• Fred Hassan, American chief executive
• Frederick Hassan, an English cricketer
• Fuad Hassan, an Indonesian politician
• Galit Hasan-Rokem, a full professor in the Hebrew Literature department in the Hebrew University
• Gene Hasson, was a Major League Baseball player
• George Alhassan, a former Ghanaian soccer player
• Gotfrid Hasanov, a Russian composer
• Guy Hasson, an Israeli playwright, film maker and science fiction writer
• Hasan Hasanov, an Azerbaijani politician and diplomat
• Hasan ibn Ali, the first grandson of the Muhammad son of Ali and Fatimah bint Muhammad
• Hossam Hassan, an Egyptian soccer player
• Hussein el Hage Hassan, a Lebanese member of parliament
• Ihab Hassan, an American literary theorist
• Irwin Hasen, an American cartoonist
• Israel Hasson, an Israeli politician and former Deputy Director of the Shabak
• Jacob de Haas, British journalist and an early leader of the Zionist movement
• Jawad Hason Williams, an American professional basketball player
• Joshua Hassan, was twice Chief Minister of Gibraltar
• Kamal Haasan, Indian film actor, script writer, and filmmaker
• Karen Hassan, an Irish actress
• Kenny Hassan, a co-host on the World Football Daily podcast
• Kevin Hasson, is Founder and President of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
• Kobi Hassan, an Israeli soccer player
• Lama Hasan, anchors World View on ABC News Now
• Manor Hassan, an Israeli soccer player
• Margaret Hassan, Irish woman murdered in Iraq
• Margaret Wood Hassan, a Democratic member of the New Hampshire Senate
• Maria Hassan, a Swedish social democratic politician
• Mark Hass, American politician
• Mark Chasan, an entrepreneur, investment banker, Internet veteran, lawyer and digital media pioneer
• Michael Hasani (1913–1975), Israeli politician
• Mehr Hassan, an Asian American actress, model and classical dancer
• Mohammed Mohammed Hassen, a Yemeni Guantanamo detainee
• Muhammad Hassan, a ring name of professional wrestler Mark Copani
• Musa Hassan, a Malaysia's Inspector-General of Police
• Nidal Malik Hasan, suspect in the Fort Hood shooting
• Nihad Hasanović, a Bosnian writer and translator
• Norman Hassan, an Yemeni-Welsh percussionist, trombone player and singer from British reggae band UB40
• Omar Hasan, an Argentine rugby player
• Omar Hassan, an American skateboarder
• Omar Said Al-Hassan, Chairman of the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies
• Pavel Haas, was a Czech composer who perished in the Holocaust
• Phil Hassan, Irish rugby league and rugby union footballer
• Raya Haffar al-Hassan, a Lebanese finance minister
• Razak Al-Hassan, a professional mixed martial artist
• René Cassin, was a French jurist, law professor and judge
• Riaz Hassan, Australian academic
• Richard S. Hassan, a retired officer of the United States Air Force
• Richard L. Hasen, American Professor of Law
• Robert Hass, an American poet
• Robert Bernard Hass, an American poet, literary critic, and professor
• Sinan Hasani (1922–2010), Yugoslavian novelist
• Shpëtim Hasani, a Kosovar Albanian football striker
• Steven Hassan, a licensed mental health counselor
• Susanna Al-Hassan, a Ghanaian politician
• Tamer Hassan, English actor
• Thomas Hassan, the 14th Principal of the Phillips Exeter Academy from June 2009
• Walter A. Haas, a former President and Chairman of Levi Strauss & Co
• Walter Hassan, a British automobile engineer
• Xhem Hasa, Albanian partizan
• Yaël Hassan, a French-Israeli author
• Yarin Hassan, an Israeli footballer
• Yisrael Hasson, an Israeli politician
• Yoel Hasson, an Israeli politician

Fictional characters

• Dr. Lily Hassan, a character in the soap opera Doctors.
• Hassani, a character in the American television series Sleeper Cell.
• Omar Hassan (24 character), a character in the television series 24.

See also

• Hazan (disambiguation)
• Hassan (given name)
• Hession (surname)
• Irish name
• Osáin
• Hass
• Haas
• De Haas
• Lists of most common surnames

References

1. ^ By Edward Neafsey (2002). Surnames of Ireland. Irish Roots Cafe. ISBN 0940134977, 9780940134973. 
2. ^ hoganstand.com: Irish Identity Surnames In Irish
3. ^ ulsterancestry.com: Ulster Ancestry Irish Family Names
4. ^ surnamedb.com: Surname
5. ^ medievalscotland.org: 16th & 17th Century Anglicized Irish Surnames
6. ^ irishtimes.com: Irish Ancestors Surname Hassan
7. ^ templetulsa.com:Temple Israel
8. ^ avotaynu.com: Guidebook for Sephardic and Oriental Genealogical Sources in Israel
9. ^ sephardicgen.com: Sephardic Surnames
10. ^ italian-family-history.com: Jewish Genealogy in Italy
11. ^ independent.co.uk: Obituary: Sir Joshua Hassan
12. ^ jpost.com: French Jews reclaim 'Jewish' names
13. ^ Ancient Semitic Roots
14. ^ [1]
15. ^ Finland's Population Register Centre: [2] (Select "Surname search" and enter "Hasanen")

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