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Hyde Family History

Hyde Genealogy & Family Tree

Hyde is an English name from Befordshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone who was a "holder of the hide" which referred to someone who lived on and farmed a piece of land known as the "hide of land." The earliest known ancestor--Robert de la Hyda--was recorded in 1188. The family motto is Deus novis haec otio fecit which means "God hath given us these things in tranquility."

Other spellings include "Hide." Notable people with the surname include American actor David Hyde Pierce (Frasier, A Bug's Life, The Simpsons), English footballer Jake Hyde (Swindon Town, Weymouth, Barnet), and fictional character Edward Hyde (Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde). The first Hyde to come to America was William Hyde in Massachusetts in 1633.

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