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 1,896
Agricultural Labourer 127
General Labourer 105
Labourer 98
Cotton Weaver 92
Domestic Servant 78
Coal Miner 77
Laundress 62
Dress Maker 59
House Keeper 43
General Servant 42
Carpenter 41
Farm Labourer 39
Charwoman 37
Annuitant 31
No Occupation 31
Servant 30
Tailor 28
General Servant Domestic 27
Carter 27
Gardener 26
Butcher 25
Bricklayer 24
Grocer 21
Cotton Winder 19

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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