Hirst (surname)

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Hirst
Language(s) English
Origin
Language(s) English
MeaningSomeone who lived on a wooded hill [1]
Region of origin England
Other names
Variant form(s)Hurst, Herst, Hearst

Hirst is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. "Surname Database: Hurst Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2021-07-14.