Hjort

Hjort Meaning & Origin

About Hjort
The surname Hjort is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hjǫrtr," meaning "deer" or "stag." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a deer park or who worked as a deer hunter. The name Hjort is relatively common in Norway and Sweden, and variations of the surname can also be found in other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hjort is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hjort: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hjort based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRT
🗽 NYSIIS
H
🔊 Soundex
H2063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH0 Y AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/həˈjɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hjort in Braille

Here's how to represent Hjort in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hjort in braille

How to sign the name Hjort using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hjort using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hjort in sign language

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