Hield (surname)
Hield is an English surname. It is derived from the Old English hielde, meaning "slope", indicating that one lived near a bend or a hill.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Buddy Hield (born 1992), Bahamian basketball player
- Fay Hield (born 1978), traditional English folk singer
- George C. Hield (1852–1957), American businessman
See also
- Sam Hield Hamer (1869–1941), English writer
References
- ↑ Reaney, P. H.; Wilson, R. M. (2006-02-27). "Heald, Held, Hield, Hields". A Dictionary of English Surnames. Taylor & Francis. p. 1550. ISBN 978-1-134-93328-0.