Haugen (surname)

Haugen is a Norwegian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Haugen

Pronunciation	HOW-gən
Origin
Word/name	Old Norse: haugr
Meaning	hill, knoll, or mound
Region of origin	Norway
Other names
Variant form(s)	Haugan, Hauge, Häugen

People with the surname tend to come from Norwegian descent.

Academics

• Einar Haugen (1906–1994), American linguist, author and university professor
• Håvard Jostein Haugen, Norwegian materials scientist
• Odd Einar Haugen (born 1954), Norwegian philologist
• Robert Haugen (1942-2013), American professor of finance

Artists

• Arne Haugen Sørensen (born 1932), Danish illustrator
• Jørgen Haugen Sørensen (1934–2021), Danish sculptor

Performers

• Andrea Haugen (1969–2021), Norwegian recording artist known under her artist name of Nebelhexë
• Kim Haugen (born 1958), Norwegian actor, son of Per Theodor Haugen
• Lars Håvard Haugen (born 1969), Norwegian guitarist
• Per Theodor Haugen (1932-2018), Norwegian actor
• Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen, musician who performs under the name Samoth
• Sandra Lyng Haugen (born 1987), Norwegian singer
• Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen (born 1974), Norwegian musician

Politicians

• Arne L. Haugen (born 1939), Norwegian politician
• Einar Kristian Haugen (1905–1968), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
• Gilbert N. Haugen (1859–1933), American politician, co-sponsor of the McNary–Haugen Farm Relief Bill
• Helga Haugen (born 1932), Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party
• Ingvald Haugen (1894–1958), Norwegian union leader and politician for the Labour Party
• Mary Margaret Haugen (born 1941), American politician, Washington state senator
• Nils P. Haugen (1849–1931), American politician, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin
• Tore Haugen (born 1932), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party of Norway

Sportspeople

• Anders Haugen (1888–1984), Norwegian-American ski jumping champion
• Arild Haugen (born 1985), Norwegian strongman
• Arve Haugen (born 1943), Norwegian cyclist
• Fredrik Haugen (born 1992), Norwegian footballer
• Greg Haugen (born 1960), American World Boxing Champion
• Gunhild Haugen (born 1972), Norwegian long-distance runner
• Helge Haugen (born 1982), Norwegian footballer
• Herman Haugen (born 2000), Norwegian footballer
• Kjartan Haugen (born 1975), Norwegian cross-country skier
• Kristoffer Haugen (born 1994), Norwegian footballer
• Lars Haugen (born 1987), Norwegian hockey player
• Leif Kristian Haugen (born 1987), Norwegian alpine ski racer
• Michael Haugen Jr. (born 1966), American bowler
• Per Haugen (born 1970), Norwegian windsurfer
• Ragnar Haugen (1911–1964), Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
• Sigurd Hauso Haugen (born 1997), Norwegian footballer
• Sofie Karoline Haugen (born 1995), Norwegian speed skater
• Stein Haugen (1933-2008), Norwegian discus thrower
• Tone Haugen (born 1964), Norwegian footballer and Olympic medalist
• Tormod Bjørnetun Haugen (born 1988), Norwegian speed skater
• Villy Haugen (born 1944), Norwegian speed skater, earned a bronze medal in the 1964 Winter Olympics

Writers

• Eva Lund Haugen (1907–1996), American author and editor
• Paal-Helge Haugen (born 1945), Norwegian lyricist, novelist, dramatist, writer
• Tormod Haugen (1945–2008), Norwegian author
• Marty Haugen (1950- ), composer of liturgical music

Others

• Frances Haugen, American data engineer and scientist, product manager, and whistleblower
• Gary Haugen (born 1963 or 1964), American lawyer and social activist, CEO of International Justice Mission
• Marty Haugen (born 1950), American composer of sacred popular music
• Odd Seim-Haugen (1937-2015), Norwegian barrister and sports official
• Orin D. Haugen (1907–1945), United States Army Colonel
• Scott Haugen, American outdoorsman, author, speaker and television host (Game Chasers)