Surname Spotlight: Höjer

There is no single Höjer family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Meaning of the name

Some records give Hoyer; others give Höjer. Both point to the same German family name. The name is generally explained as “A haymaker, someone from Hannover, or a descendant of Hucger”.

Records show Höjer as one of the forms Hoyer took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Höijer and Høier.

For the full story, order the Höjer surname pack.