Harland
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Harland is an English name that can be used as both a surname or a first name. The name Harland is thought to have French origins. It can be traced back to the Midlands as one of the earliest recorded surnames in the UK.
Organizations
- Harland and Wolff, a British heavy engineering company specializing in shipbuilding and bridge construction
- Harland & Wolff Welders F.C., where F.C. means Football Club
- Harland Machine Systems LTD provides pressure-sensitive (PS) label handling and application systems to a diverse range of indusries [1]
- John H. Harland Company, provides software, printed products, and marketing services to financial institutions and schools in the U.S.[2]
People
- Albert Harland - British politician.
- Benjamin Harland - Modern Artist, specializing in portraits.
- Bryce Harland - New Zealand diplomat.
- Colonel Harland Sanders - founder of KFC
- David M. Harland - author
- Harland Williams - Comedian, actor, and radio personality.
- Henry Harland - Novelist and editor.
- Kurt Harland - Singer and composer.
- Marion Harland - Pen name of Mary Terhune.
- Samuel James Harland - Actor and comedian.
- Tom Harland - Landscape artist working mainly in oils.
- W. Brian Harland - Geologist.
Places
- Harlan County, Kentucky - Home of Hatfields and McCoys.