Haug (surname)
Haug is a surname which appears most commonly in Germany and Norway. The Norwegian name Haug derives the old Norse word haugr which can be translated to mean hill, knoll, or mound. The German surname Haug has a different etymology, probably short form of names beginning with Hug- "intelligence, understanding, spirit". Other derivatives include Haugan, Hauge, Haugedal, Haugen and Haugland, all of which are common Norwegian surnames. The surname Haug is shared by several notable people:
People
- Agnes Nygaard Haug, Norwegian judge
- Anne Haug, German professional triathlete
- Andrew Haug, Australian market announcer and heavy metal musician
- Birger Haug, Norwegian high jump
- Bjørn Haug, Norwegian judge
- Émile Haug, French geologist
- Espen Haug (footballer born 1970) Norwegian footballer, now youth-coach at Strømmen IF
- Felix Haug, Swiss musician
- Friedrich Haug, German poet
- Hans Haug, Swiss composer
- Horst Haug, German football player
- Ian Haug, Australian lead guitarist in the bands Powderfinger and The Church (band)
- Jochen Haug, German politician
- Jutta Haug, German politician
- Knut Haug, Norwegian politician
- Martin Haug, German Orientalist
- Monthei Eriksen Haug, Norwegian politician
- Norbert Haug, German executive responsible for Mercedes-Benz's motorsport activities
- Sverre Haug, Norwegian resistance
- Thorleif Haug, Norwegian skier
- Wolfgang Fritz Haug, German Marxist philosopher
- Cindy Haug, Norwegian experimental and children's writer
- Jacob Hvinden Haug, Norwegian military officer
- Linn Haug, Norwegian snowboarder
- Marius Nygaard Haug, Norwegian jurist