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Kidd Family History
Kidd Genealogy & Family TreeKidd is a Scottish name from Dundee, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Middle English kide which means "young goat" and referred to someone known for being lively and energetic. The earliest known ancestor--William Kide--was recorded in 1181. Roots for this name can also be found in England. The family motto is Donec impleat orbem which means "Until it fills its orb."
Other spellings include "Kid," "Kyd," and "Kydd." Notable people with the surname include American basketball player Jason Kidd (Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets), American Olympic athlete Billy Kidd (skiing), American novelist Sue Monk Kidd (The Secret Life of Bees, The Mermaid Chair), and Scottish pirate William Kidd (better known as Captain Kidd). The first Kidd to come to America was Roger Kidd in Virginia in 1623.
Kidd Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah M. (Ggp) Kidd -- --, 1830 August 6, 1902 Virginia
- Isacc Kidd -- --, 1736 May 18, 1772 Virginia
- William Joseph Kidd -- --, 1885 March 12, 1961
- Cora M Kidd -- --, 1888 March 5, 1957 Arkansas
- Estelle Kidd -- --, 1951 April 10, 2010 Pennsylvania
Kidd Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Henry Francis Kidd -- --, 1898 April 3, 1986
- Cassie Mae Kidd -- --, 1885 February 23, 1944 Kentucky
- Jean Neith Kidd -- --, 1910 May 0, 1994
- Maria Kidd -- --, 1863 December 0, 1946 Victoria
- Elias Kidd -- --, 1785 December 0, 1835 Virginia
