Hjorth

Hjorth Meaning & Origin

About Hjorth
The surname Hjorth is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hjǫrtr," meaning "hart" or "deer." It is a topographic or ornamental surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with deer or who had a connection to the animal. The name Hjorth is relatively common in Denmark and Norway, and variations of the surname can also be found in other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hjorth: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hjorth 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
JR0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H20630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R HH EH2 TH
🌐 IPA
/hjorth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR0', 'JRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hjorth in Braille

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

The name Hjorth in braille

How to sign the name Hjorth using Sign Language

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

The name Hjorth in sign language

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