Haugan is a Norwegian surname which originated as a farm name. The name Haugan derives from the

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haugr Haugr is a Norse name and landform name deriving from the noun non, haugr meaning hill, knoll, hollow, or mound. When used in English contexts, it may refer to a tumulus, or barrow. Kenneth Cameron, (1963), ''English Place-names'', page 117. Tayl ...

'' which can be translated to mean hill, knoll, or mound. Other derivatives include Hauge, Haugen and Haugland, all common Norwegian surnames. Haugan may refer to:

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Bernt B. Haugan Bernt B. Haugan (September 17, 1862 – December 5, 1931) was an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, American Lutheran minister, politician, and temperance movement, temperance leader. Biography Bernt Benjaminsen Haugan was born at Hauga ...

(1862–1931), American minister, politician, and temperance leader *

Björn Haugan Björn Haugan (5 September 1942 – 8 January 2009) was a Swedish born, Norwegian operatic lyric tenor. Background Björn Haugan was born in Söderhamn Municipality in the province of Hälsingland within Gävleborg County, Sweden. He was th ...

(1942–2009), Norwegian opera singer *

Dag-Are Haugan Dag-Are Haugan (born in 1970) is a Norwegian musician who is part of the Tromsø techno scene. Dag-Are Haugan was born in Tromsø, a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. Haugan started playing guitar in his teens and formed several pop ...

(born 1970), Norwegian musician * Eirik Haugan (born 1997), Norwegian footballer * Gregory T. Haugan (born 1931), American author and expert in the field of Work Breakdown Structure *

Gunnar Haugan Gunnar Haugan (1 August 1925 – 29 September 2009) was a Norwegian character actor most commonly associated with his appearance on radio and television programs. Biography Haugan was born in Trondheim, Norway. He led many programs on Norwegian Bro ...

(1925–2009), Norwegian character actor * H. G. Haugan (1840–1921), American railroad and banking executive *

Helge Alexander Haugan Helge A. Haugan (October 26, 1847 – May 17, 1909) was an American banking executive in Chicago, Illinois. Haugan was a founding partner of Haugan & Lindgren and the founding president of the State Bank of Chicago. Background Helge Alexander Hau ...

(1847–1909), American banker *

Jørgen Haugan Jørgen Haugan (born 1941) is a Norwegian author and lecturer. He was written a number of books, principally biographies of noted Scandinavian writers. Haugan earned a doctorate in philosophy in 1977 from the University of Copenhagen with a th ...

(born 1941), Norwegian author and lecturer * Peter M. Haugan (born 1958), Norwegian Scientist and Director of the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen *

Randolph Edgar Haugan Randolph E. Haugan (July 31, 1902 - February 18, 1985) was an American writer, editor, and publisher. Background Randolph Edgar Haugan was born in Martell, Pierce County, Wisconsin to immigrant parents from Norway. He was the youngest child of Tor ...

(1902–1985), American author, editor and publisher *

Reidar Rye Haugan Reidar Rye Haugan (September 18, 1893 – October 1972) was an American newspaper editor and publisher. Background Reidar Rye Haugan was born the youngest of eight children born in Trondheim, Norway. Together with his mother and sister, Haugan im ...

(1893–1972), American newspaper publisher * Solveig Haugan (1901–1953), Norwegian movie actress * Timon Haugan (born 1996), Norwegian alpine skier

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