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UK surname

Snuggs

A nickname surname derived from a short, stout, and cuddly person.

In the 1881 census there were 146 people recorded with the Snuggs surname, ranking it #15,752 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 229, ranked #17,878, down from #15,752 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Crondall, London parishes and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Vale of White Horse, Tonbridge and Malling and Dover.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Snuggs is 244 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 56.8%.

1881 census count

146

Ranked #15,752

Modern count

229

2016, ranked #17,878

Peak year

1999

244 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Snuggs had 146 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,752 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 229 in 2016, ranked #17,878.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 204 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Snuggs surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Snuggs surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Snuggs 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 168 #11,873
1861 historical 117 #18,635
1881 historical 146 #15,752
1891 historical 153 #18,078
1901 historical 186 #15,839
1911 historical 204 #14,784
1997 modern 242 #15,597
1998 modern 243 #15,993
1999 modern 244 #16,052
2000 modern 236 #16,380
2001 modern 233 #16,260
2002 modern 232 #16,637
2003 modern 239 #16,093
2004 modern 231 #16,591
2005 modern 214 #17,378
2006 modern 223 #17,036
2007 modern 220 #17,377
2008 modern 212 #17,950
2009 modern 216 #18,120
2010 modern 228 #17,844
2011 modern 227 #17,733
2012 modern 222 #17,921
2013 modern 229 #17,816
2014 modern 229 #17,925
2015 modern 226 #17,995
2016 modern 229 #17,878

Geography

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Where Snuggs' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Crondall, London parishes, Lambeth, Harwell and New Windsor, Clewer. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Vale of White Horse, Tonbridge and Malling, Dover and Cheltenham. 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 Crondall Hampshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Lambeth London (South Districts)
4 Harwell Berkshire
5 New Windsor, Clewer Berkshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Vale of White Horse 014 Vale of White Horse
2 Vale of White Horse 008 Vale of White Horse
3 Tonbridge and Malling 013 Tonbridge and Malling
4 Dover 011 Dover
5 Cheltenham 005 Cheltenham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Snuggs

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Snuggs

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Snuggs, 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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Snuggs is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Snuggs is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

Snuggs falls in decile 10 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 Snuggs is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Snuggs

The surname Snuggs is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "snugge," which means "neat" or "trim." This suggests that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who was particularly neat or well-groomed.

The earliest known record of the surname Snuggs can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1221, where a certain Robert Snugge is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the early 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Snugge, Snug, and Snugges, in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Gloucestershire. These variations likely arose from local dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

One notable early bearer of the surname was John Snugge, a prominent merchant and alderman who lived in the city of Bristol during the late 15th century. He is recorded in historical documents as having played a significant role in the city's governance and trade activities.

Another individual of note was William Snuggs, a wealthy landowner and influential figure in the county of Somerset during the 16th century. He is mentioned in several legal documents and property records from that period.

In the 17th century, the surname Snuggs gained a foothold in the county of Wiltshire, where several families with this name resided. One such family was centered in the village of Corsham, and their descendants can be traced through parish records and other historical documents.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Snuggs in North America dates back to the late 17th century, when a certain Thomas Snuggs is listed as having arrived in Virginia as an indentured servant in 1679.

Another notable bearer of the Snuggs surname was John Snuggs, a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He distinguished himself in several notable battles, including the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

Throughout its history, the surname Snuggs has been associated with various place names and locations, such as Snuggs Lane in Gloucestershire, Snuggs End in Hertfordshire, and Snuggs Green in Essex. These place names likely derived from individuals or families with the Snuggs surname who had settled or owned land in those areas.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Snuggs families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Snuggs 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. Hampshire leads with 38 Snuggs' recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.02x.

County Total Index
Hampshire 38 13.02x
Surrey 37 5.33x
Berkshire 31 29.00x
Middlesex 24 1.69x
Sussex 9 3.75x
Yorkshire 4 0.28x
Herefordshire 1 1.71x
Kent 1 0.21x
Westmorland 1 3.19x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Crondall in Hampshire leads with 19 Snuggs' recorded in 1881 and an index of 1210.19x.

Place Total Index
Crondall 19 1210.19x
Harwell 11 2820.51x
Lambeth 11 8.86x
Abingdon St Helen 8 255.59x
Farnborough 8 260.59x
Fulham London 7 33.90x
Broadwater 6 108.89x
Ealing 6 47.13x
Frimley 6 303.03x
Grove 6 2222.22x
Bermondsey 5 11.79x
Stoke 5 152.91x
Aldershot 4 40.90x
Bradley 4 10000.00x
Flaxton 4 2222.22x
St Luke London 4 17.51x
New Windsor 3 83.57x
Stanwell 3 285.71x
Clewer 2 45.66x
Godalming 2 45.77x
Hartley Wintney 2 227.27x
Mile End Old Town 2 8.90x
Streatham 2 18.92x
West Wittering 2 625.00x
Applethwaite 1 107.53x
Barnes 1 34.13x
Brighton 1 2.06x
Bromley London 1 3.19x
Deptford St Nicholas 1 25.91x
Farnham 1 18.52x
Newington 1 1.90x
Southwark St John 1 22.94x
St Pancras London 1 0.87x
Sutton 1 19.92x
Wandsworth 1 7.29x
Weeke 1 113.64x
Windsor Castle 1 1000.00x
Wormsley 1 2500.00x

Top female names

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

FAQ

Snuggs surname: questions and answers

How common was the Snuggs surname in 1881?

In 1881, 146 people were recorded with the Snuggs surname. That placed it at #15,752 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Snuggs surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 229 in 2016. That gives Snuggs a modern rank of #17,878.

What does the Snuggs surname mean?

A nickname surname derived from a short, stout, and cuddly person.

What does the Snuggs map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Snuggs 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.