Kyd is used as a family name or surname in many languages. It is 3 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Kyd
No. of characters: 3
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Kyd

How popular is Kyd?

Kyd is ranked 251474 on our list.

Kyd is not so popular last name but still a prevalent family name common in South Africa. On the other hand, it is more oftenly used in New Zealand. Around 1267 people have been found who wears Kyd as their family name. Kyd is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
7,031 China6
918,840 India5
35,789 Turkey3
28,083 Romania2
139,444 Brazil2
53,033 Nigeria1
49,101 Denmark1
101,414 Kyrgyzstan1
25,721 Egypt1
277,603 France1
83,428 United Arab Emirates1
118,015 Netherlands1
13,972 Sri Lanka1
21,562 Portugal1
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
200,863 United States92
28,444 Australia82
13,957 Switzerland81
9,157 New Zealand76
53,461 Canada57
Countries with hundreds of Kyd:
9,017 South Africa712
31,938 England140
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Robert Kyd worked as workman and hailed from Ireland. During the great famine, 18 years old embarked for USA from Londonderry on March. Of Clysdale and arrived on May 10, 1848.

Kyd Namesakes

  • Jennifer Kydd, Actress
  • William Kyd, Pirate
  • Ani Kyd, Musician
  • Gerald Kyd, Actor
  • Ani Kyd, Musician
  • Thomas Kyd, Playwright
  • Frances Shand Kydd, Diana, Princess of Wales' mother
  • Gerald Kyd, Actor
  • Demetrios Kydones, Writer
  • Demetrios Kydones, Writer

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