2000
#1,121
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 28,604
First available Census row
Per 100,000 10.60
Uncommon Last name
Hyde
An English locational surname denoting someone who resided near a hide, or measure of land.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 32,119 Americans carry the last name Hyde. That puts it at #1,235 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 9.37 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 10,671 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hyde surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hyde with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
32K
1 in 10,671
Census rank
#1,235
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
9.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
28K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 28,009 bearers of the surname Hyde in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 9.37 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1235th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hyde, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Black (8.1%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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One notable historical reference to the Hyde surname is found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hyde
Among Census respondents with the surname Hyde, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Black (8.1%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Hyde bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hyde surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.4% · 23,089
- Black or African American8.1% · 2,269
- Two or more races4.2% · 1,177
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 1,116
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 209
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 149
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hyde
Hyde appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#1,213
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 29,094
+490 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 9.86
Rank movement Down 92 places
2020
#1,235
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 28,009
-1,085 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 9.37
Rank movement Down 22 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,121 | 28,604 | 10.60 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,213 | 29,094 | 9.86 | +490 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 92 places |
| 2020 | #1,235 | 28,009 | 9.37 | -1,085 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 22 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hyde surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,213 | #1,235 | -1.8% |
| Count | 29,094 | 28,009 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 9.86 | 9.37 | -5.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hyde bearers went from 29,094 to 28,009 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 22 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,213 to #1,235.
FAQ
Hyde surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hyde?
Name Census estimates that about 32,119 living Americans carry the surname Hyde. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 10,671 residents.
How common is Hyde?
Hyde ranks #1,235 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 9.37 per 100,000 residents, which is about 9 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 28,009 people with the surname Hyde. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (32,119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 9.37 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 9.37 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 9 of them to have the surname Hyde.
Has Hyde become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hyde went from 29,094 recorded bearers to 28,009. That is a decrease of 1,085 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #1,213 to #1,235.
What does the Census say about the background of Hyde?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hyde, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Black (8.1%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hyde in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.4% (23,089 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hyde appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.4%), Black (8.1%), Two or More Races (4.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hyde (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hyde mean?
An English locational surname denoting someone who resided near a hide, or measure of land. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hyde (9.37 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Hyde?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.