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Hyde


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Origin Of The Surname Hyde

Meaning Of The Surname Hyde

Owner of a Hide of Land

Interesting Facts About Hyde

Hyde is thought to be derived from ‘hide’, an Old English word used to describe a piece of land, e.g. a ‘hide of land’. The original bearers of this surname could have been the owners of such a piece of land. A hide of land was a rather significant amount and although it does not suggest vast wealth, the original bearers would most likely have had a comfortable lifestyle. Edward Hyde is a fictional character in the famous novel ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ by Scottish author Robert Lois Stephenson.

Hyde Statistics

Hyde is the number 1072 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 9,467 share the surname Hyde in the UK.

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