Etymology

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Today it means: An English topographic surname from Middle English for someone living on a hide of land. Full definition →

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The story

* As an English surname, from the root of hide (“measure of land”). * Also as an English surname, spelling variant of Ide. * As a Jewish surname, Americanized from Haid.

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