Hegstad
Hegstad is a Norwegian-origin name used both as a surname and as a placename. As a surname, it is typically toponymic, arising from a farm or settlement name in rural Norway and later adopted as a family name by inhabitants of those places. The exact origin can vary by locality, but it commonly reflects a connection to a specific site designated as a stead or place within a landscape feature such as a hill, heath, or hedged area.
In placename usage, Hegstad appears in various rural locations in Norway as a farm name or locality.
There are no widely cited individuals whose prominence is universally recognized under the name Hegstad in
See also: related surnames and place-name elements in Norwegian toponymy.