where does the last name haugen come from
the old Norse word haugr
title: Haley (surname) text: Haley (surname) Haley is an English surname. It is based on a place name derived from Old English "heg" "hay" and "leah" "clearing or meadow", The surname Haley was first found in County Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. While many Irish names are quite familiar to us, their original Gaelic forms are often forgotten and mysterious. The original Gaelic form of the name Haley is O hEalaighthe, which is derived from the word "ealadhach," which means "ingenious." Another Gaelic form of the surname is O title: Hackett (surname) text: It is also quite prevalent in Australia with 3,921 Hacketts, Canada with 2,690 Hacketts and Ireland with 2,249 Hacketts. Most textbooks discussing the origin of English surnames theorize that the name Hackett originates in northern France and Malta. The early history of the name is largely conjecture because of the lack of written evidence. The surname Hacker is derived from the medieval given names Hack or Hake. These English names were derived from the Old Norse name Haki, which is a cognate of the English name Hook. The name Haket de Ridefort was recorded in Lincolnshire in the year 1160. title: Bennet (surname) text: Bennet (surname) Bennet (also spelled 'Bennett') is an English and Irish language surname (and, less commonly, given name); related to the medieval name Benedict, both ultimately from Latin "Benedictus" "blessed". Bennett is the English spelling of the Anglo-Norman name "Ben[n]et" (Modern French first name "Benoît", surname "Bénet"). The oldest public record of the surname is dated 1208 in County Durham. § Bennet is an English surname with Norman roots; Anglo-Norman: from the medieval personal name "Benedict" (from the Latin "Benedictus", literally meaning ""blessed""). In the 12th century, it became a common given name throughout Europe due to the popularity of title: Haines (surname) text: Haines (surname) Haines is a Welsh surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. Haines is a patronymic form of the medieval male given name "Hain", itself derived from the Old German "Hagano", originally a byname meaning "hawthorn". This name had existed in England before the Conquest of 1066, but was later popularized by the Normans. Additionally, Haine may be derived from the Old Norse "Haghni" or "Hagne". As a surname Haines is the 410th most common surname in Great Britain with 23,109 bearers. It is most common in Gwynedd where it is the 6th most common surname with 4,931 bearers. Other concentrations include title: Haley (surname) text: hEilidhe, which is derived from the word "eilidhe," which means "claimant." Variant spellings include Hailey, Hayley, and Healy. The given name Hayley (which has many variant spellings) was derived from it. The family name Haley is also a variant spelling of the anglicized Irish Healy (surname). Haley (surname) Haley is an English surname. It is based on a place name derived from Old English "heg" "hay" and "leah" "clearing or meadow", The surname Haley was first found in County Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. While