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

Hynds, 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 Hynds surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hynds in America

Hynds is the 33645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hynds surname appeared 677 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hynds.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hynds 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 Hynds

The surname HYNDS originates from England and dates back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "hind" or "hyne," which referred to a servant or farmhand. The name was likely given as a descriptive surname to individuals who worked in such roles on large manorial estates.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HYNDS surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1194, where a person named Willelmus Hind is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century in northern England.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners in England compiled during the reign of King Edward I, there is mention of a Richard le Hyne from Oxfordshire. This variation in spelling highlights the evolving nature of surnames during the Middle Ages.

The HYNDS surname can also be linked to various place names in England, such as Hyndburn in Lancashire, which likely derived its name from the Old English words "hind" and "burna," meaning a stream frequented by hinds or servants.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the HYNDS surname. One example is John Hynde (c. 1430 - 1504), an English scholar and churchman who served as the Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1491 to 1494.

Another prominent figure was Sir Francis Hynde (1550 - 1629), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament who served as the Attorney-General for Ireland in the early 17th century.

In the realm of literature, James Hynds (1800 - 1872) was a Scottish poet and writer who published several works, including "The Poetical Remains of James Hynds" in 1856.

The HYNDS surname also had a notable presence in the military. Major-General Samuel Hynds (1707 - 1783) was a British Army officer who served in the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

Finally, in the field of sports, James Hynds (1843 - 1912) was a Scottish footballer who played for several clubs in Scotland and England during the late 19th century, including Rangers F.C. and Stoke City F.C.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hynds

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

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

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