Harland (name)

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:

Surname

 * Albert Harland, British politician
 * Bryce Harland, New Zealand diplomat
 * David M. Harland, author
 * Edward James Harland, co-founder of Harland and Wolff shipbuilders
 * Georgina Harland, Olympic athlete
 * Henry Harland, novelist and editor
 * James Penrose Harland, archaeologist
 * Kurt Harland, singer and composer
 * Louisa Harland, Irish actress
 * Marion Harland, pen name of Mary Terhune
 * Maurice Harland, 20th century Anglican bishop
 * Paul Harland, Dutch science fiction writer
 * Robert Harland, actor
 * Sydney Harland, British botanist
 * W. Brian Harland, geologist

Given name

 * Harland Ah You, American football player
 * Harland Bartholomew, American civil engineer and urban planner
 * Harland Epps, American astronomer
 * Harland Gunn, American football player
 * Harland Bradley Howe, American judge
 * Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of KFC and philanthropist
 * Harland Svare (1930–2020), American football player, coach and executive
 * Harland Williams, comedian, actor, and radio personality