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
General Labourer 136
Living On Own Means 123
Cotton Weaver 102
Scholar 69
General Servant Domestic 64
Dress Maker 56
Cook Domestic 49
Laundress Wash 44
Housemaid Domestic 38
Domestic Servant 36
Farmer 35
Tailoress 35
Agricultural Labourer 34
Coal Miner Hewer 29
Charwoman 28
Dressmaker 27
House Maid Domestic 26
Carpenter 25
Cotton Spinner 25
Gardener Domestic 22
House Painter 22
Servant Domestic 21
Tailor 21
School 20
House Keeper 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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