Harland (name)
# 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
