Drevland is a surname of Norwegian origin. It is most commonly associated with individuals from Norway, particularly in the realm of politics.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Jørun Drevland (born 1944), Norwegian politician
- Trude Drevland (born 1947), Norwegian politician and former mayor of Bergen (2011–2015)
- Tobias Drevland Lund (born 1996), Norwegian politician
The name is also found in other contexts, such as Ingvill Drevland, a researcher at OsloMet focusing on mental health initiatives for youth, and Randy Drevland, an individual with a personal website.
As a surname, "Drevland" likely derives from a place name in Norway, following the common Norwegian naming pattern where "-land" (meaning "land" or "territory") is combined with a prefix. The prefix "Drev-" may be related to the Norwegian word drev (meaning "drift" or "drive") or could originate from a specific farm or locality name. However, the precise etymological origin is not definitively established in available encyclopedic sources.
