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

Hyder, 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 Hyder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hyder in America

Hyder is the 6787th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hyder surname appeared 4,971 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hyder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hyder 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 Hyder

The surname Hyder has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabic and Persian languages. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "Haydara," which means "lion" or "courageous warrior." The name Hyder is a variation of this word, and it was likely adopted by Arab or Persian families as a way to signify their valor and bravery.

The name Hyder first appeared in historical records during the 7th century, when the Islamic Empire was expanding across the Middle East and North Africa. During this time, many Arab and Persian warriors and leaders were given the name Hyder or variations of it to reflect their courage and strength on the battlefield.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Hyder was Hyder Ali, an Indian ruler and military leader who lived from 1722 to 1782. He was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India and is remembered for his successful military campaigns against the British East India Company.

Another notable figure with the surname Hyder was Hyder Khan Ghilzai, an Afghan ruler who lived from 1674 to 1738. He was the founder of the Ghilzai dynasty and played a pivotal role in the independence of Afghanistan from the Persian Empire.

In the Middle Ages, the name Hyder was also associated with several notable Islamic scholars and religious leaders. One such individual was Hyder al-Andalusi, a 12th-century Spanish Muslim philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and optics.

The surname Hyder also has connections to various place names in the Middle East and South Asia. For example, the city of Hyderabad, located in present-day India and Pakistan, is believed to have derived its name from the Persian word "Hyder," which was used to describe the region's fertile and lush landscape.

Throughout history, the surname Hyder has been spelled in various ways, including Haidar, Haider, and Haydar, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences across different regions where the name was used.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hyder

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

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

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