Hyde Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hyde Name Meaning: A topographic name for someone 'living' & 'farming' on a 'hide' of land.This was a valuable measure of land. Quite possibly a habitational name from any one of a number of places with this name i.e 'Hyde' in Hampshire.

Variable land differed from time to time originally the amount necessary to support ones family & household.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hyde Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hyde family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 145
Independent 134
Female Servant 131
Labourer 85
Male Servant 50
Weaver 48
Farmer 45
Cotton Weaver 44
Silk Weaver 35
Shoe Maker 34
Carpenter 31
Hatter 24
Dress Maker 20
Tailor 18
Blacksmith 15
Cotton Spinner 15
Publican 14
Servant 14
Dyer 13
Apprentice 12
Collier 11
Pauper 10
Clerk 10
Miner 10
Painter 9

Hyde Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hyde 100% 65,725
2 Hide 75% 9,933
3 Hoyd 50% 2,476
4 Hoyde 80% 277
5 Hayde 80% 270
6 Hayd 50% 238
7 Heyde 80% 155

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The surname Hyde is the most popular version of all its varients

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