Höeg

Høeg is a surname of Danish and Norwegian origin. It is most common in Denmark and among people of Danish descent, but it is also found in Norway and among the Scandinavian diaspora. In Anglophone contexts the name is sometimes rendered as Hoeg or Hoegh, and the diacritic ø is often dropped in international usage.

The etymology of Høeg varies by family, as is typical for Scandinavian surnames. Many such names derive from place names, farm names, or topographic features, but there is no single, universally accepted origin for the surname Høeg.

Notable people with the surname include Peter Høeg (born 1957), a Danish writer who gained international recognition with his 1992 novel Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow. The book has been translated into numerous languages and was adapted into a 1997 film. Høeg’s work is known for blending elements of literary fiction with elements of mystery and social commentary, contributing to contemporary Danish literature’s global profile.