Harland is both a surname and a given name. The name Harland is of Anglo-Saxon origins. It can be traced back to the Midlands as one of the earliest recorded surnames in the United Kingdom. Notable people with the name include:
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Albert Harland, British politician
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Bryce Harland, New Zealand diplomat
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David M. Harland, author
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Edward James Harland, co-founder of Harland and Wolff shipbuilders
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Georgina Harland, Olympic athlete
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Henry Harland, novelist and editor
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James Penrose Harland, archaeologist
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Kurt Harland
Kurt Harland is an American singer, songwriter, and audio engineer. He is the lead singer of Information Society. He also works on video game scores, including two of the soundtracks for the '' Legacy of Kain'' video game series ('' Legacy of ...
, singer and composer
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Louisa Harland
Louisa Clare Harland (born ) is an Irish actress. She is known for her roles as Orla McCool in the Channel 4 sitcom ''Derry Girls'' (2018–2022) and the titular character of the Disney+ series ''Renegade Nell'' (2024).
Early life
Brought up i ...
, Irish actress
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Marion Harland, pen name of Mary Terhune
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Maurice Harland, 20th century Anglican bishop
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Paul Harland, Dutch science fiction writer
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Robert Harland, actor
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Sydney Harland, British botanist
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W. Brian Harland, geologist
Given name
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Harland Ah You, American football player
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Harland Bartholomew
Harland Bartholomew (September 14, 1889 – December 2, 1989) was the first full-time urban planner employed by an American city. A civil engineer by training, Harland was a planner with St. Louis, Missouri, for 37 years. His work and teachings ...
, American civil engineer and urban planner
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Harland Epps, American astronomer
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Harland Gunn, American football player
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Harland Bradley Howe, American judge
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Colonel Harland Sanders
Harland David Sanders (September 9, 1890
December 16, 1980) was an American businessman and founder of fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (now known as KFC). He later acted as the company's brand ambassador and symbol. ...
, founder of KFC and philanthropist
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Harland Svare (1930–2020), American football player, coach and executive
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Harland Williams, comedian, actor, and radio personality
See also
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Harland (disambiguation) Harland may refer to:
* Harland (name)
* Parker Boudreaux, an American professional wrestler who once wrestled in ''NXT'' under the ring name "Harland"
Organizations
* Harland and Wolff
Harland & Wolff Holdings plc is a British shipbuilding ...
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Harlan, given name and surname
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