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UK surname

Snary

In the 1881 census there were 81 people recorded with the Snary surname, ranking it #22,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 87, ranked #32,476, down from #22,082 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Edmonton and St Philip and Jacob. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Charnwood, Bradford and Swansea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Snary is 118 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 7.4%.

1881 census count

81

Ranked #22,082

Modern count

87

2016, ranked #32,476

Peak year

1911

118 bearers

Map years

2

1901 to 1911

Key insights

  • Snary had 81 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #22,082 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016, ranked #32,476.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 118 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Snary surname distribution map

The map shows where the Snary surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Snary surname density by area, 1911 census.

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Timeline

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Snary over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 53 #23,739
1861 historical 54 #27,127
1881 historical 81 #22,082
1891 historical 85 #26,080
1901 historical 102 #22,596
1911 historical 118 #20,649
1997 modern 90 #28,360
1998 modern 91 #28,806
1999 modern 89 #29,168
2000 modern 90 #29,068
2001 modern 87 #29,161
2002 modern 104 #27,303
2003 modern 105 #26,940
2004 modern 104 #27,338
2005 modern 88 #29,831
2006 modern 86 #30,425
2007 modern 92 #29,929
2008 modern 86 #31,114
2009 modern 87 #31,489
2010 modern 91 #31,497
2011 modern 91 #31,442
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 103 #30,235
2014 modern 100 #31,033
2015 modern 93 #31,972
2016 modern 87 #32,476

Geography

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Where Snarys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Edmonton, St Philip and Jacob, Newton-on-Ouse and St Mary Stratford-le-Bow. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Charnwood, Bradford, Swansea, Bath and North East Somerset and Wealden. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Edmonton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 St Philip and Jacob Gloucestershire
4 Newton-on-Ouse Yorkshire, North Riding
5 St Mary Stratford-le-Bow London (East Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Charnwood 013 Charnwood
2 Bradford 061 Bradford
3 Swansea 016 Swansea
4 Bath and North East Somerset 020 Bath and North East Somerset
5 Wealden 005 Wealden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Snary

These lists show first names that appear often with the Snary surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Snary

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Snary, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Snary surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Snary household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Snary is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Snary is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Snary falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Snary is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Snary, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Snary families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Snary surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 25 Snarys recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.19x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 25 3.19x
Gloucestershire 12 7.75x
Middlesex 12 1.52x
Rutland 9 155.17x
Durham 8 3.40x
Somerset 8 6.29x
Berkshire 4 6.75x
Kent 1 0.37x
Northamptonshire 1 1.35x
Warwickshire 1 0.50x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Norton In Malton in Yorkshire leads with 9 Snarys recorded in 1881 and an index of 947.37x.

Place Total Index
Norton In Malton 9 947.37x
Bristol St Peter 7 1272.73x
Bedminster 5 41.84x
Bow London 5 49.70x
Bromley London 5 28.77x
Stockton On Tees 5 44.13x
York St Saviour 5 666.67x
Bristol St George 4 55.79x
Reading St Mary 4 84.21x
Chelwood 3 7500.00x
Exton 3 1666.67x
Middlesbrough 3 29.44x
Thirsk 3 333.33x
Usworth 3 240.00x
Ketton 2 666.67x
Ryhall 2 1052.63x
Westminster St James 2 24.63x
Whissendine 2 1000.00x
Bristol St Paul In 1 24.21x
Chapel Allerton 1 85.47x
Duddington 1 1000.00x
Edgbaston 1 16.18x
Gate Fulford 1 54.64x
Lockton 1 909.09x
Newburgh 1 2500.00x
Rochester St Margaret 1 35.21x
York St Maurice 1 68.03x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Snary surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Snary surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 7
Frederick 3
Henry 3
William 3
Charles 2
Francis 2
George 2
Robert 2
Thomas 2
Arthur 1
Baker 1
Ernest 1
Harriet 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Joseph 1
Martin 1
Robt. 1
Samuel 1
Willm.H. 1

FAQ

Snary surname: questions and answers

How common was the Snary surname in 1881?

In 1881, 81 people were recorded with the Snary surname. That placed it at #22,082 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Snary surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 87 in 2016. That gives Snary a modern rank of #32,476.

What does the Snary map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Snary bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.