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
Scholar 1,005
Agricultural Labourer 187
Cotton Weaver 96
Labourer 78
House Servant 65
Dress Maker 57
Servant 50
Laundress 45
Coal Miner 38
House Keeper 37
Carter 33
Carpenter 32
Blacksmith 32
Silk Weaver 32
Tailor 28
General Servant 26
Shoe Maker 25
Cotton Spinner 24
House Maid 23
Gardener 21
Cotton Winder 19
Grocer 19
Straw Plaiter 18
Cordwainer 17
Stone Mason 17

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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