About Harlen
The surname Harlen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hereweald," meaning "army ruler" or "leader of the army." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Harlen. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Harlan or Harland.
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The surname Harlen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harlen 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 Harlen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Harlen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harlen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.