Hoyer
/ˈhɔɪər/noun
Hoyer is a German and Scandinavian surname, also used as a family name in English-speaking countries.
Did you know?The name is generally connected with the Germanic name Hoger, whose elements combine an idea of height or prominence with an ancient word for spear.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Germanic
*haugaz + *gaizaz
“High, elevated + spear; reconstructed elements associated with the later personal name.”
Early Medieval Period
Old High German
Hōger / Huo-ger
“A Germanic personal name, probably expressing the idea of a high or prominent spear.”
Middle Ages
Middle High German
Hoyer / Hoger
“Regional forms of a Germanic given name used before becoming hereditary surnames.”
12th–15th Century
German
Hoyer
“A hereditary surname formed from the earlier personal name.”
Modern English
English
Hoyer
“A surname retained in English-speaking records, pronounced approximately “HOY-er.””