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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The surname Harlan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Harlan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.