Kyd Surname
Approximately 741 people bear this surname
Kyd Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the kid,' a man of a frisky disposition; compare Doe, Roe, Buck, Roebuck, &c.
Reginald Kyd, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ricardus Kyd, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Kydde, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameKyd Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 206 | 1:262,999 | 26,380 |
| Australia | 106 | 1:254,676 | 23,375 |
| United States | 101 | 1:3,588,702 | 200,455 |
| England | 96 | 1:580,396 | 35,131 |
| New Zealand | 89 | 1:50,880 | 8,201 |
| Canada | 52 | 1:708,569 | 56,910 |
| Switzerland | 44 | 1:186,657 | 16,684 |
| Ukraine | 9 | 1:5,058,077 | 228,455 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 108 | 1:34,659 | 2,797 |
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
Kyd (69) may also be a first name.
Kyd Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the kid,' a man of a frisky disposition; compare Doe, Roe, Buck, Roebuck, &c.
Reginald Kyd, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ricardus Kyd, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Kydde, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus Kyddei 1379: ibid.
1611. Anthony Kydde and Julian Percy: Marriage Lic. (London).
1631-2. Archibald Kyd and Sara Butter: ibid.
1709. Married — William Kidd and Christian Willson: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Kidd, q.v.
The young of a goat-analogous to Lamb, Colt, &c.
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Kyd Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kyd Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kyd occurs in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Kyd.
How Common Is The Last Name Kyd? popularity and diffusion
It is the 456,743rd most numerous surname globally It is held by around 1 in 9,834,745 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 28 percent of Kyd live; 28 percent live in Southern Africa and 28 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,171,416th most commonly held first name globally. It is borne by 69 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in South Africa, where it is carried by 206 people, or 1 in 262,999. In South Africa Kyd is most prevalent in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 57 percent are found, Gauteng, where 33 percent are found and Eastern Cape, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account South Africa Kyd occurs in 25 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 14 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.
Kyd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kyd has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Kyd last name rose 561 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 686 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kyd Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kyd last name are 47.35% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 94.12% being registered with the political party.
The amount Kyd earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 55.9% more than the national average, earning R 370,476 per year; in United States they earn 11.32% less than the national average, earning $38,264 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.21% more than the national average, earning $54,258 CAD per year.
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