Haugen is a Norwegian surname. Notable people with the surname include: People with the surname tend to come from Norwegian descent.

Academics

Einar Haugen Einar Ingvald Haugen (; April 19, 1906 – June 20, 1994) was an American linguist and writer known for his influential work in American sociolinguistics and Norwegian-American studies, including Old Norse studies. Haugen was a professor at ...

(1906–1994), American linguist, author and university professor * Håvard Jostein Haugen, Norwegian materials scientist *

Odd Einar Haugen Odd Einar Haugen (born 1 May 1954) is professor of Old Norse Philology at the University of Bergen, Norway. He was born and grew up in Lunde, Telemark, but moved to Bergen in 1973 when he began his studies at the university. He is not related to th ...

(born 1954), Norwegian philologist *

Robert Haugen Robert (Bob) Arthur Haugen (June 26, 1942 – January 6, 2013) was a financial economist and a pioneer in the field of quantitative investing and low-volatility investing. He was President of Haugen Custom Financial Systems and also consulted an ...

(1942-2013), American professor of finance

Artists

Arne Haugen Sørensen Arne Haugen Sørensen (; born 27 April 1932) is a Danish painter and illustrator. Since the 1980s, he has become one of Denmark's most productive religious artists, decorating over 25 churches. Biography Born in Copenhagen, Haugen Sørensen had ...

(born 1932), Danish illustrator *

Jørgen Haugen Sørensen Jørgen Haugen Sørensen (; 3 October 1934 – 18 November 2021) was one of Denmark's most eminent sculptors. He had his artistic debut at the acclaimed and prestigiouSpring Exhibition(''Forårsudstillingen'') at Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhag ...

(1934–2021), Danish sculptor

Performers

Andrea Haugen Andrea Haugen (born Andréa Meyer; 6 July 1969 – 13 October 2021), also known under her artist names of Aghast, Hagalaz' Runedance, Andréa Nebel, Nebel and Nebelhexë, was a German musician, model and author. Career Modelling Haugen wo ...

(1969–2021), Norwegian recording artist known under her artist name of Nebelhexë *

Kim Haugen Kim Haugen (born 24 September 1958) is a Norwegian actor. He is a son of actors Per Theodor Haugen and Sissel Sellæg and is married to Nadia Hasnaoui. He made his stage debut at Den Nationale Scene in 1982. From 1985 he worked as an actor at Nat ...

(born 1958), Norwegian actor, son of Per Theodor Haugen *

Lars Håvard Haugen Lars Håvard Haugen (born 29 November 1969) is a Norwegian guitarist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Career Through his virtuous playing, Haugen has gained a status as one of the greatest contemporary guitarists in Norway, and is best ...

(born 1969), Norwegian guitarist *

Per Theodor Haugen Per Theodor Haugen (8 October 1932 – 14 October 2018) was a Norwegian actor. Haugen was theater manager at Oslo Nye Teater from 1985 to 1988. Haugen was born at Kongsberg. He was the son of Trygve Haugen (1897–1943) and his wife Hjørdis Wi ...

(1932-2018), Norwegian actor *Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen, musician who performs under the name

Samoth Samoth (born Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen, 9 June 1974) is a Norwegian guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in the country's black metal scene. He is well known for his distinct guitar work and drumming in the band Emperor, as well as his formati ...

Sandra Lyng Haugen Sandra Lyng Haugen (born 18 April 1987) is a Norwegian singer. Biography Sandra Lyng Haugen is from the town of Mosjøen in Vefsn Municipality. She rose to popularity in 2004 after her participation in the Norwegian TV2 program '' Idol: Ja ...

(born 1987), Norwegian singer *

Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen Samoth (born Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen, 9 June 1974) is a Norwegian guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in the country's black metal scene. He is well known for his distinct guitar work and drumming in the band Emperor, as well as his formatio ...

(born 1974), Norwegian musician

Politicians

* Arne L. Haugen (born 1939), Norwegian politician * Einar Kristian Haugen (1905–1968), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party * Gilbert N. Haugen (1859–1933), American politician, co-sponsor of the McNary–Haugen Farm Relief Bill * Helga Haugen (born 1932), Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party *

Ingvald Haugen Ingvald Haugen (16 October 1894 – 20 June 1958) was a Norwegian trade union leader and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Hadsel Municipality in Vesterålen, Norway. President of the Norwegian Seafarers' Union (NSU) 1936 &nda ...

(1894–1958), Norwegian union leader and politician for the Labour Party * Mary Margaret Haugen (born 1941), American politician, Washington state senator * Nils P. Haugen (1849–1931), American politician, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin *

Tore Haugen Tore Haugen (1 October 1931 – 23 May 2025) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Career Born in Askim on 1 October 1931, Haugen was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion ...

(born 1932), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party of Norway

Sportspeople

Anders Haugen Anders Olsen Haugen (October 24, 1888 – April 14, 1984) was a Norwegian-American ski jumper who won four national ski jumping championships. He competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix and the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. An ...

(1888–1984), Norwegian-American ski jumping champion *

Arild Haugen Arild "Hulk" Haugen (born 30 December 1985) is a former strongman and boxer from Sirdal, Norway. At the age of 20 years and 267 days, he is the second youngest World's Strongest Man competitor in history when he participated at 2006 World's Stron ...

(born 1985), Norwegian strongman *

Arve Haugen Arve Haugen (born 28 May 1943) is a Norwegian cyclist. He was born in Trondheim. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he placed fifth in team trial with the Norwegian team, which consisted of Knut Knudsen, Thorleif Andresen ...

(born 1943), Norwegian cyclist *

Fredrik Haugen Fredrik Haugen (born 13 June 1992) is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Fana. Club career Løv-Ham On 4 December 2008, a 16-year-old Haugen signed a professional contract with Løv-Ham. Upon the signing, Løv-Ham manager Trond Amundsen d ...

(born 1992), Norwegian footballer *

Greg Haugen Gregory Lee Haugen (August 31, 1960 – February 23, 2025) was an American professional boxer from 1982 to 1999. He was a world champion in two weight classes, having held the IBF lightweight title twice between 1986 and 1989 and the WBO light ...

(1960–2025), American World Boxing Champion * Gunhild Haugen (born 1972), Norwegian long-distance runner *

Helge Haugen Helge Haugen (born 15 February 1982) is a Norwegian former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Bergen, Haugen started his professional career in the local Tippeligaen club SK Brann, Brann. During his ...

(born 1982), Norwegian footballer * Herman Haugen (born 2000), Norwegian footballer * Kjartan Haugen (born 1975), Norwegian cross-country skier * Kristoffer Haugen (born 1994), Norwegian footballer *

Lars Haugen Lars Haugen (born 19 March 1987) is a former Norwegian professional ice hockey goaltender who most recently played with Manglerud Star in the Eliteserien. Playing career He started out as a youth product of Vålerenga, before moving to play ju ...

(born 1987), Norwegian hockey player *

Leif Kristian Haugen Leif Kristian Nestvold-Haugen ( Haugen, born 29 November 1987) is a Norwegian retired World Cup alpine ski racer, specializing in the technical events of giant slalom and slalom. Haugen made his World Cup debut in October 2009 in Sölden, and c ...

(born 1987), Norwegian alpine ski racer * Michael Haugen Jr. (born 1966), American bowler * Per Haugen (born 1970), Norwegian windsurfer * Ragnar Haugen (1911–1964), Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics * Sigurd Hauso Haugen (born 1997), Norwegian footballer *

Sofie Karoline Haugen Sofie Karoline Haugen (born 22 April 1995) is a Norwegian speed skater. She won a bronze medal in team sprint at the 2018 European Speed Skating Championships in Kolomna, Russia, along with Martine Ripsrud and Anne Gulbrandsen. Haugen partici ...

(born 1995), Norwegian speed skater *

Stein Haugen Stein Haugen (10 January 1933 – 31 March 2008) was a Norwegian discus thrower. He was born in Lom, but represented IL i BUL. He died in March 2008 in Bærum. At the 1960 Summer Olympics he finished eleventh in the discus final with a throw o ...

(1933-2008), Norwegian discus thrower *

Tone Haugen Tone Haugen (born 6 February 1964) is a former Norwegian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. With the Norway women's national team, Haugen won the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup and an Olympic bronze medal in 1996. At club level ...

(born 1964), Norwegian footballer and Olympic medalist *

Tormod Bjørnetun Haugen Tormod Bjørnetun Haugen (; born 28 October 1988) is a Norwegian speed skater and inline skater representing Sandefjord SK. Haugen has participated in World Championships in inline skating, and has been selected to make his debut at the 2012–13 ...

(born 1988), Norwegian speed skater *

Villy Haugen Villy Haugen (born 27 September 1944) is a former speed skater from Norway. Haugen earned a bronze medal in 1500 m. at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. He came on eighth place on 500 m at the same Olympics. Haugen represented SK Falken in T ...

(born 1944), Norwegian speed skater, earned a bronze medal in the 1964 Winter Olympics

Writers

Eva Lund Haugen Eva Lund Haugen (February 4, 1907 – October 25, 1996) was an American writer, editor and translator. Biography Eva Lund was born at Kongsvinger in Hedmark, Norway. She was twelve years old when her journalist parents emigrated to the United Stat ...

(1907–1996), American author and editor *

Paal-Helge Haugen Paal-Helge Haugen (born 26 April 1945) is a Norwegian poet, novelist, dramatist and children's writer who has published over 30 books. His titles have been translated into at least 20 languages. His 1968 "punktroman" or "pointillist novel," ''An ...

(born 1945), Norwegian lyricist, novelist, dramatist, writer *

Tormod Haugen Tormod Haugen (12 May 1945 – 18 October 2008) was a Norwegians, Norwegian writer of children's books and translator. For his "lasting contribution to children's literature" he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1990. Bi ...

(1945–2008), Norwegian author * Marty Haugen (1950- ), composer of liturgical music

Others

Frances Haugen Frances Haugen (born 1983 or 1984) is an American product manager, data engineer, scientist, and whistleblower. She disclosed tens of thousands of Facebook's internal documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission and ''The Wall Street Jou ...

, American data engineer and scientist, product manager, and whistleblower *

Gary Haugen Gary Alan Haugen (born April 16, 1963) is an American attorney who is the Founder, CEO, and former President of International Justice Mission, a global organization that protects the poor from violence throughout the developing world. Internat ...

(born 1963 or 1964), American lawyer and social activist, CEO of International Justice Mission * Marty Haugen (born 1950), American composer of sacred popular music * Odd Seim-Haugen (1937-2015), Norwegian barrister and sports official *

Orin D. Haugen Orin Doughty Haugen (August 18, 1907 – February 22, 1945) was a colonel in the United States Army and commanding officer of the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War II. Career Born in Wyndmere, North Dakota, Haugen graduated fro ...

(1907–1945), United States Army Colonel *

Roar Jens Haugen Roar Jens Haugen (26 February 1943 – 16 April 2025) was a Norwegian military officer. He was inspector general of the Norwegian Army from 1998 to 2003. Life and career Born in Trondheim on 26 February 1943, Haugen completed the infantry offi ...

(1943–2025), Norwegian Army general * Scott Haugen, American outdoorsman, author, speaker and television host (''Game Chasers'') {{surname, Haugen Toponymic surnames Norwegian-language surnames