Kydd: Surname History and Family Crest

Not every Kydd is related, but the name itself grew out of Kidd. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Young goat”. Kydd writes “y” in place of the “i” found in Kidd, a common scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Kid.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Kydd surname had 481 bearers.

There is no single Kydd family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Kydd family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.