Hinds History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Hinds is part of the ancient legacy of the early Norman inhabitants that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Hinds was a Norman name used for a person who was gentle or timid. The name Hinds is derived from the Old English word hind, which refers to a female deer. 1

Early Origins of the Hinds family

The surname Hinds 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 Hinds family

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