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

Hyden, 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 Hyden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hyden in America

Hyden is the 11550th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hyden surname appeared 2,722 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hyden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hyden 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 Hyden

The surname Hyden has its origins in England, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the village of Hydon in Hampshire, or the hamlet of Hiden in Berkshire. These place names are thought to have originated from the Old English words "hyd" or "hid," meaning a hide of land, and "dun," meaning a hill or low ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a Robert de Hydene is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were medieval financial records maintained by the English Exchequer.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire, where a William de Hydun is listed. The Assize Rolls were legal records documenting the proceedings of traveling judges in medieval England.

By the 14th century, the surname had evolved into various spellings, including Hydun, Hidun, and Hiden. In the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, a John Hydun is recorded as a taxpayer.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Hyden (c. 1480-1546), a prominent English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reign of Henry VIII. He held the position of Recorder of Gloucester and played a significant role in the dissolution of the monasteries.

Another historical figure with the surname Hyden was Richard Hyden (c. 1560-1640), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Dean of Lichfield Cathedral and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.

In the 17th century, the surname is found in various parish records across England, including those of St. Giles in Cripplegate, London, where a William Hyden was baptized in 1612.

John Hyden (c. 1630-1700) was an English merchant and landowner who owned property in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. He was known for his involvement in local affairs and served as a Justice of the Peace.

The surname Hyden also has a connection to the village of Hydenhyde in Berkshire, which was once owned by the Hyden family. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 under the name "Hiddene."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hyden

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

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 Hyden 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 Hyden 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 Hyden was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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