Hjellum is a place and also a "sur" name. The name Hjellum evolved from the ancient name Hjødlo - meaning "terrace." When you see Hjellum you will notice that it sits on a terrace of a mountain wall overlooking the idyllic village of Undredal and dwarfed by the scenic Aurlandfjorden. The gard was so important in Norwegian society that people would use the farm name as a surname. Therefore if you have the name of Hjellum, you may have ties to this mysticland of the fjords.
If you want to explore more of Hjellum then there is a few pages just for you. Hjellum is located in Aurland and this area is famous for the scenic fjords. There are many beautiful towns and also farms which are important to the Hjellum history.