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Haugland (name)

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Haugland
Pronunciation"Howg-lan" (Norw); "Howg-land" (Eng)
Origin
Word/nameOld Norse haugr
Meaninghill, knoll, or mound
Region of originNorway
Other names
Related namesHaugen, Haugan, Hauge

Haugland is a Norwegian surname from any of numerous farmsteads in Norway. From Old Norse word haugr meaning hill or mound. Other derivatives include Hauge, Haugan and Haugen, all common Norwegian family names. Notable people with the surname include: