Haakenson is an altered spelling of Norwegian Haakensen, Håkensen, Haakonson. You can get more information from Ancestry.com

Here are a couple famous or almost famous Haakensons – first Terje Haakenson, a snow boarder, who’s been alternately called the “Michael Jordan” of snowboarding for his unbelievable tricks. Terje has won countless competitions and the respect of many snowboarding fans. Second, there is Erik Haakenson, a poker player who’s gained a bit of celebrity in this arena.