As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) A farm; as much land as can be cultivated with one plow; a town of Cheshire, England. Hyd, or Hithe, a landing place, a haven, harbor.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Patronymica Britannica (1860)

HYDE. See Hide. " Ahide(A-Sax. %rf) of land was about 120 acres ; also as much land as could be tilled with one plough, or would support one family ; a family possession." Bosworth. Sometimes a specific locality bears this name. Atte Hide. H.R.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: From given name or forename

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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