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UK surname

Snyder

An occupational surname referring to a tailor or one who cuts cloth.

In the 1881 census there were 4 people recorded with the Snyder surname, ranking it #33,288 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 175, ranked #21,383, up from #33,288 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Liverpool, Salford and Kensington and Chelsea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Snyder is 175 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 4275.0%.

1881 census count

4

Ranked #33,288

Modern count

175

2016, ranked #21,383

Peak year

2016

175 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Snyder had 4 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,288 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 175 in 2016, ranked #21,383.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 32 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Snyder surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Snyder surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Snyder 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 8 #31,867
1861 historical 3 #33,861
1881 historical 4 #33,288
1891 historical 15 #32,956
1901 historical 32 #30,501
1911 historical 24 #30,800
1997 modern 129 #23,143
1998 modern 133 #23,308
1999 modern 132 #23,602
2000 modern 129 #23,901
2001 modern 122 #24,366
2002 modern 132 #23,680
2003 modern 126 #24,146
2004 modern 135 #23,326
2005 modern 128 #24,076
2006 modern 124 #24,750
2007 modern 124 #25,086
2008 modern 119 #26,067
2009 modern 124 #25,957
2010 modern 135 #25,127
2011 modern 142 #24,182
2012 modern 149 #23,372
2013 modern 154 #23,210
2014 modern 170 #21,914
2015 modern 170 #21,800
2016 modern 175 #21,383

Geography

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Where Snyders are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Liverpool, Salford, Kensington and Chelsea, Hackney and Swindon. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Liverpool 041 Liverpool
2 Salford 010 Salford
3 Kensington and Chelsea 012 Kensington and Chelsea
4 Hackney 001 Hackney
5 Swindon 004 Swindon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Snyder

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Snyder

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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Snyder surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Snyder household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Snyder is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Snyder is most concentrated in decile 10 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Snyder falls in decile 8 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.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Snyder is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

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

Meaning and origin of Snyder

The surname Snyder has its origins in the German language, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Schneider," which means "tailor" or "cutter." The name first emerged in regions of Germany and the Low Countries where textile production and tailoring were common occupations.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, the surname Snyder began to appear in various records and documents across Germany and the Netherlands. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Liber Censualis, a manuscript from the city of Cologne, Germany, which dates back to 1368 and mentions a certain "Johannes Snyder."

As the name was occupational in origin, many early bearers of the surname were likely tailors or cloth workers. However, over time, the name became hereditary and passed down through generations, even as family members pursued different professions.

One notable historical figure with the surname Snyder was Pieter Jansz Snyder, a Dutch painter who lived from around 1555 to 1597. His works, which included still lifes and portraits, are now part of the collections of several museums in the Netherlands.

Another individual of note was Johann Snyder, a German composer and organist who lived from 1625 to 1676. He was employed as the organist at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig and is known for his contributions to the development of the German organ tradition.

In the 18th century, a man named Johann Michael Snyder (1719-1790) gained recognition as a prominent German clockmaker. His intricate and highly accurate timepieces were sought after by many wealthy patrons of the era.

As the Snyder surname spread throughout Europe and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Schneider, Snider, and Shnyder, depending on the regional dialects and languages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Snyder surname in the United States can be traced back to a German immigrant named Hans Snyder, who arrived in Pennsylvania in the early 1700s. His descendants went on to become prominent figures in various fields, including politics, agriculture, and business.

Throughout history, the Snyder surname has been borne by many notable individuals across different professions and walks of life. While the name may have originated as an occupational descriptor, it has since become a lasting legacy, carrying the rich cultural heritage of its German and Dutch roots.

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1881 census detail

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Snyder families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Snyder 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. Middlesex leads with 2 Snyders recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.15x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 2 5.15x
Surrey 2 10.57x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Clapham in Surrey leads with 2 Snyders recorded in 1881 and an index of 408.16x.

Place Total Index
Clapham 2 408.16x
St Anne Soho London 2 909.09x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Fredrick 1
Geo. 1
John 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Snyder households.

Occupation Count
Clerk S Broker 2
Agent 1

FAQ

Snyder surname: questions and answers

How common was the Snyder surname in 1881?

In 1881, 4 people were recorded with the Snyder surname. That placed it at #33,288 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Snyder surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 175 in 2016. That gives Snyder a modern rank of #21,383.

What does the Snyder surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a tailor or one who cuts cloth.

What does the Snyder map show?

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