Harland

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 provides pressure-sensitive (PS) label handling and application systems to a diverse range of industries
*Harland Sharp provides high performance rocker arms for race cars.
*John H. Harland Company, provides software, printed products, and marketing services to financial institutions and schools in the U.S.

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
*Edward James Harland - co-founder of Harland and Wolff shipbuilders
*Georgina Harland - Olympic athlete
*Harland Williams - Comedian, actor, and radio personality.
*Henry Harland - Novelist and editor.
*James Penrose Harland - Archaeologist.
*Kurt Harland - Singer and composer.
*Marion Harland - Pen name of Mary Terhune.
*Maurice Harland - 20th century Anglican Bishop.
*Paul Harland - Dutch science fiction writer.
*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.
*Harland Hand Memorial Garden - San Francisco Botanical Garden.