Haugen (surname)

Haugen

Pronunciation	HOW-gən
Origin
Word/name	Old Norse haugr
Meaning	hill, knoll, or mound
Region of origin	Norway
Other names
Variant form(s)	Haugan, Hauge

Haugen is a Norwegian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Academics

• Einar Haugen (1906–1994), American linguist, author and university professor
• Håvard Jostein Haugen, Norwegian materials scientist
• Odd Einar Haugen, Norwegian philologist
• Robert Haugen, American professor of finance

Artists

• Arne Haugen Sørensen, Danish illustrator
• Jørgen Haugen Sørensen, Danish sculptor

Performers

• Andrea Haugen, Norwegian recording artist known under her artist name of Nebelhexë
• Kim Haugen, Norwegian actor, son of Per Theodor Haugen
• Lars Håvard Haugen, Norwegian guitarist
• Per Theodor Haugen, Norwegian actor
• Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen, musician who performs under the name Samoth
• Sandra Lyng Haugen, Norwegian singer
• Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen, Norwegian musician

Politicians

• Arne L. Haugen, 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, Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party
• Ingvald Haugen (1894–1958), Norwegian union leader and politician for the Labour Party
• Mary Margaret Haugen, American politician, Washington state senator
• Nils P. Haugen (1849–1931), American politician, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin
• Tore Haugen, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party of Norway

Sportspeople

• Anders Haugen (1888–1984), Norwegian-American ski jumping champion
• Arild Haugen, Norwegian strongman
• Arve Haugen, Norwegian cyclist
• Fredrik Haugen, Norwegian footballer
• Greg Haugen, American World Boxing Champion
• Gunhild Haugen, Norwegian long-distance runner
• Helge Haugen, Norwegian soccer player
• Kjartan Haugen, Norwegian cross-country skier
• Kristoffer Haugen, Norwegian footballer
• Lars Haugen, Norwegian hockey player
• Leif Kristian Haugen, Norwegian alpine ski racer
• Michael Haugen Jr., American bowler
• Per Haugen, Norwegian windsurfer
• Ragnar Haugen (1911–1964), Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
• Sigurd Hauso Haugen, Norwegian footballer
• Stein Haugen, Norwegian discus thrower
• Tone Haugen, Norwegian footballer and Olympic medalist
• Tormod Bjørnetun Haugen, Norwegian speed skater
• Villy Haugen, Norwegian speed skater, earned a bronze medal in the 1964 Winter Olympics

Writers

• Eva Lund Haugen (1907–1996), American author and editor
• Paal-Helge Haugen, Norwegian lyricist, novelist, dramatist, writer
• Tormod Haugen (1945–2008), Norwegian author

Others

• Gary Haugen, American lawyer and social activist, CEO of International Justice Mission
• Marty Haugen, American composer of sacred popular music
• Odd Seim-Haugen, Norwegian barrister and sports official
• Orin D. Haugen (1907–1945), United States Army Colonel