Show ContentsHynds History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Hynds is rooted in the ancient Norman culture that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It was a name for someone who was a person who was gentle or timid. The name Hynds is derived from the Old English word hind, which refers to a female deer. 1

Early Origins of the Hynds family

The surname Hynds was first found in Essex, where Cristiana Henry Hynde was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1285, and again in the Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire in 1332. 1

Early History of the Hynds family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hynds research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1550, 1557, 1569, 1586, 1606, 1629, 1648, 1649, 1651, 1652 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hynds History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hynds Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Hind, Hinde, Hynd, Hynde, Hynds, Hinds and others.

Early Notables of the Hynds family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was William Hinde (1569?-1629), English Puritan divine, born at Kendal, Westmoreland, about 1569, entered Queen's College, Oxford, in Michaelmas term 1586 as a servitor, but was elected successively tabarder and perpetual fellow. 2Sir John Hynde (d. 1550), was an early English judge, of a family settled at Madingley in Cambridgeshire, and was educated at Cambridge. 2John Hynde (fl. 1606), was an English romancer, probably grandson of Sir John Hynde, the judge [q. v.] 2On the infamous side, James Hind (d. 1652), was an English highwayman, son of a saddler of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire and...
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Ireland Migration of the Hynds family to Ireland

Some of the Hynds family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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United States Hynds migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Hynds or a variant listed above:

Hynds Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Samuel Hynds, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1879 3

Australia Hynds migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hynds Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Miss Mary Hynds, (b. 1791), aged 22, Irish country servant who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Catherine" on 8th December 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4

New Zealand Hynds migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hynds Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Bartholomew Hynds, (b. 1856), aged 20, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Timaru" arriving in Invercargill, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 20th October 1876 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Hynds (post 1700) +

  • Peter Hynds, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schoharie County, 1829 6
  • Harry P. Hynds (d. 1933), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1932 6
  • Ronald Hynds (b. 1931), English choreographer
  • John Burns Hynds (1902-1971), British Labour politician
  • John Roger Shankly Hynds (b. 1942), Scottish former professional footballer
  • Henry Hynds (1900-1985), British Labour Party politician
  • Thomas "Tommy" Hynds (b. 1880), Scottish footballer


  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
  3. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  4. Convict Records of Australia (Retreived 2nd January 2021, retreived from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/catherine
  5. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  6. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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