TheNameDBHINDS
OccupationalMeaning
Plural of hind, referring to a female deer or a farm servant.
Etymology
From Old English 'hind' meaning female red deer, or alternatively a farm laborer or servant. The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who kept deer or worked as a farm servant.
About the HINDS Surname
This surname may derive from either an occupational role or a nickname based on animal husbandry. It has been particularly prevalent in Scottish and northern English regions.
Distribution
Common in Scotland and northern England.
Notable Bearers
Ciaran Hinds (Irish actor)