Find out how popular the last name Hyde is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hyde.

Hyde, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hyde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hyde in America

Hyde is the 1213th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hyde surname appeared 29,094 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 people would have the surname Hyde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hyde to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hyde

The surname Hyde has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "hyde," meaning a measure of land, which was often used to describe a small farm or estate. This name likely originated from an area known as "the hyde" or "at the hyde," referring to a specific plot of land or settlement.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Hyde can be found in various medieval records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century. These records mention individuals with the surname Hyde, suggesting the name was already established by that time.

One notable historical reference to the Hyde surname is found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. While the Domesday Book does not include the surname Hyde directly, it does mention several places with names derived from the word "hyde," indicating the possible origins of the surname in those areas.

The surname Hyde has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Hyde in Cheshire, Hyde in Hampshire, and Hyde in Bedfordshire. These place names likely contributed to the adoption and spread of the surname in those regions.

Among the earliest known individuals with the surname Hyde was Sir Nicholas Hyde, a prominent English judge and politician who lived from 1570 to 1631. Another notable figure was Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, an English statesman and historian who served as Lord Chancellor during the reign of Charles II (1609-1674).

Other historical figures bearing the Hyde surname include:

1. Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon (1638-1709), an English nobleman and diplomat.
2. Anne Hyde (1637-1671), the first wife of King James II of England.
3. Thomas Hyde (1636-1703), an English orientalist and scholar known for his work on Persian and Arabic studies.
4. Alexander Hyde (1598-1667), an English bishop and scholar who served as the Bishop of Salisbury.
5. Mary Hyde (1609-1661), an English botanist and one of the first female entomologists.

While the surname Hyde has its roots in England, it has since been adopted and spread to other parts of the world due to migration and various historical events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hyde

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hyde.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hyde was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hyde has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hyde was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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