Hides meaning | Last name Hides origin

Surname Hides is the variant form of Hyde. See Hide - A feudal portion of land of uncertain extent, according to its quality. A hide appears generally to have been so much land as "with its house and toft, right of common, and other appurtenances, was considered to be sufficient for the ne cessities of a family." There are specific localities called Hide, in Warwickshire, Bedfordshire, Herefordshire, and many other counties

"A hide (Anglo-Saxon hyd) of land was about 120 acres; also as much land as could be tilled with oneplough, or would support one family; a family possession." Sometimes a specific locality bears this name. Atte Hide in Hundred Rolls.

See Hide - A feudal portion of land of uncertain extent, according to its quality. A hide appears generally to have been so much land as "with its house and toft, right of common, and other appurtenances, was considered to be sufficient for the ne cessities of a family." There are specific localities called Hide, in Warwickshire, Bedfordshire, Herefordshire, and many other counties.

The form of the Halfhead. Perhaps a corruption of Halford or some such local name.

Hides is form of Ide. Same as Hide meaning "field, hide of land".

A form of the Hyde. One who lived on a homestead consisting of one hide, i.e., as much land as could be tilled with one plow.

Surname Hides is the variant of the Hide. Field, hide of land.

The is the variant of Hide. A feudal portion of land of uncertain extent, according to its quality. A hide appears generally to have been so much land as "with its house and toft, right of common, and other appurtenances, was considered to be sufficient for the ne cessities of a family." There are specific localities called Hide, in Warwickshire, Bedfordshire, Herefordshire, and many other counties.

Is variation of Ide. Possibly Ilide, with the initial letter suppressed. Ide was however an Anglo-Saxon, and is to this day a Frisian, proper name.