2000
#6,671
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,669
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.73
Rare Last name
Hyder
A surname of Arabic origin meaning "lion" or "brave one."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,431 Americans carry the last name Hyder. That puts it at #6,835 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.58 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 63,111 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hyder 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 Hyder with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.4K
1 in 63,111
Census rank
#6,835
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,736 bearers of the surname Hyder in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.58 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6835th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hyder, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%) and Black (8.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hyder
Among Census respondents with the surname Hyder, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%) and Black (8.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hyder 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 Hyder surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.3% · 3,235
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.8% · 654
- Black or African American8.8% · 418
- Two or more races4.8% · 228
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 183
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 18
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hyder
Hyder 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
#6,787
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,971
+302 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 1.69
Rank movement Down 116 places
2020
#6,835
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,736
-235 bearers (-4.7%)
Per 100,000 1.58
Rank movement Down 48 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,671 | 4,669 | 1.73 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,787 | 4,971 | 1.69 | +302 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 116 places |
| 2020 | #6,835 | 4,736 | 1.58 | -235 bearers (-4.7%) | Down 48 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 Hyder 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 | #6,787 | #6,835 | -0.7% |
| Count | 4,971 | 4,736 | -4.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.69 | 1.58 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hyder bearers went from 4,971 to 4,736 (-4.7% change). The surname moved down 48 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,787 to #6,835.
FAQ
Hyder surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hyder?
Name Census estimates that about 5,431 living Americans carry the surname Hyder. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 63,111 residents.
How common is Hyder?
Hyder ranks #6,835 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.58 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,736 people with the surname Hyder. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,431), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.58 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.58 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Hyder.
Has Hyder become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hyder went from 4,971 recorded bearers to 4,736. That is a decrease of 235 (-4.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,787 to #6,835.
What does the Census say about the background of Hyder?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hyder, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%) and Black (8.8%). 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 Hyder in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.3% (3,235 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hyder appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (68.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%), Black (8.8%). 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 Hyder (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 Hyder mean?
A surname of Arabic origin meaning "lion" or "brave one." 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 Hyder (1.58 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 people share the surname Hyder?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.