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.
The surname Hjort is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Hjort is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hjort in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.