Höijer Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Long before computers fixed spellings, Höijer and Hoyer were used side by side.

What does the surname Höijer mean?

At root, the name means “A haymaker, someone from Hannover, or a descendant of Hucger”.

How is Höijer related to Hoyer?

Before spelling was fixed, Hoyer was also written Höijer. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Høier and Höjer.

Does every Höijer family have a crest?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Höijer, so the heraldry linked to Hoyer is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Want more than a summary? See the Höijer family name pack.