A German, Scottish and Irish surname, the Hart family name came from Middle Low German and was written ‘herte’ and ‘harte’ which meant stag. In Middle English it was written ‘hert’. Its meaning is that of strong and ruthless.

Spelling forms for Hart include Hartt, Harte, MacArt, McArt, McCart and MacCar.
In Ireland the Hart name is written O’hAirt. It is a popular surname in Ireland.

In England, most with the Hart surname live in Lancashire county and in the city of London. In Scotland, the Hart surname is in most regions, especially in Lanarkshire and Midlothian counties.

The states of New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey and Kentucky have high populations of Hart families in the United States.


Famous: Beth Hart (singer), Charles Henry Hart (19th century author), Tanja Hart (volleyball player from German), Doris Hart ( professional tennis player), Frederick Hart (sculptor), Herbert Hart (19th century cricket player for England), Owen Hart (wrestler from Canada), Terry Hart (U. S. astronaut) and Bobby Hart (songwriter).