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

Snearl, 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 Snearl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Snearl in America

Snearl is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Snearl surname appeared 100 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 Snearl.

The history of the last name Snearl

The surname SNEARL has its origins in the English county of Essex, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "snear" meaning "to twist" and "hl?aw" meaning "hill" or "mound", likely referring to a twisted or winding hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SNEARL can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Snerleah" in reference to a settlement in Essex. This suggests that the name was originally a place name before becoming a surname.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various medieval records as "Snerlega" and "Snerlegh". During this time, it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence.

A notable figure bearing the SNEARL surname was Sir Roger SNEARL, a 14th-century knight from Essex who participated in the Hundred Years' War against France. Records indicate he was born around 1320 and served under King Edward III.

Another prominent individual was William SNEARL, a merchant and landowner from Chelmsford, Essex, who lived during the late 15th century. He was involved in the wool trade and left a considerable estate upon his death in 1492.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared as "Sneerle" and "Snyrle" in various parish registers and court records. One notable bearer was John SNEARL, a yeoman farmer from the village of Snerling in Essex, born around 1540.

Moving into the 17th century, the SNEARL surname can be found in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where Richard SNEARL, born in 1605 in Essex, England, settled with his family in the 1630s.

Another prominent individual was Elizabeth SNEARL, a Puritan author and poet from Essex, who was born in 1620 and published several religious works during her lifetime.

Throughout its history, the SNEARL surname has maintained a strong presence in the county of Essex, while also being found in other parts of England and eventually spreading to other parts of the world through migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Snearl

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

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 Snearl 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.

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 Snearl was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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