Harlan

Harlan Meaning & Origin

About Harlan
The surname Harlan is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Hereweald," which means "army ruler" or "war chief." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English words "har" meaning "gray" or "hoar" meaning "hoary" combined with "land," indicating someone who lived on or owned a gray or hoary piece of land. Overall, the surname Harlan suggests a connection to leadership, war, or land ownership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Harlan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Harlan: 11,339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,188
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harlan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Harlan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harlan in Braille

Here's how to represent Harlan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Harlan in braille

How to sign the name Harlan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Harlan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Harlan in sign language

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