Find out how popular the last name Snarr is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Snarr.

Snarr, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Snarr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Snarr in America

Snarr is the 26212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Snarr surname appeared 933 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Snarr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Snarr to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Snarr

The surname SNARR is of English origin, believed to have originated in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "snarr," which referred to a person who was quick-tempered or ill-natured. This word may have its roots in the Old Norse word "snara," meaning a noose or trap, suggesting that the name could have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a tricky or snaring personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SNARR surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, where a Thomas Snarr is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were a series of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, providing valuable insights into the names and occupations of people living during that time.

Another early reference to the SNARR name appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Staffordshire in 1666, which lists a John Snarr as a householder in the village of Walsall. The Hearth Tax was a tax levied on each household based on the number of fireplaces or "hearths" they had, making these records an important source for tracing family names and locations in the 17th century.

One notable bearer of the SNARR surname was Robert Snarr (1612-1674), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Stoke Bruerne in Northamptonshire. He is known for publishing several religious works, including "The Christian's Consolation" in 1655.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of Snarr was recorded as living in the village of Chigwell in Essex. One member of this family, William Snarr (1734-1808), became a successful merchant and landowner, owning several properties in the area.

Another individual of note was Thomas Snarr (1789-1865), a farmer and landowner from Lincolnshire, who is mentioned in several land registry records of the time. His son, also named Thomas Snarr (1822-1901), followed in his father's footsteps and became a prominent figure in the local agricultural community.

While the SNARR surname is relatively uncommon, it has been carried by individuals throughout various parts of England for several centuries, with early records indicating its presence in Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Northamptonshire, Essex, and Lincolnshire. The name's origins and historical references provide a glimpse into the lives and occupations of those who bore this distinctive surname in the past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Snarr

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Snarr.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Snarr was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Snarr has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Snarr was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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