Save Type Surname (from nickname & from occupation) Usage German Meaning & History Means "deer, hart" in German. This was a nickname for a person who resembled a deer in some way, or who raised or hunted deer. Related NamesDetails VariantsHersch, Herschel, HirschelOther Languages & CulturesHjort(Danish) Hart(English) Hjort(Swedish) Same SpellingHirsch 2 Categories animals, deer, hunters, nature, nicknames, occupations Entry updated January 22, 2019
