Where Does the Hearst Surname Come From?

Genealogists group Hearst with Hurst. The family name meaning is “Wooded hill”, the same as for Hurst.

• Before spelling was fixed, Hurst was also written Hearst.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• The same family of names includes Herst, Hirst and Hyrst.
• 1,294 Americans were listed as Hearst in the 2010 census.

Hearst coat of arms

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