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

Sneed, 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 Sneed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sneed in America

Sneed is the 2027th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sneed surname appeared 17,804 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Sneed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sneed 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 Sneed

The surname SNEED is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "snid" or "snede," which referred to a piece of land or a small plot. This suggests that the name may have originally denoted someone who lived on a small or narrow piece of land.

The name first appeared in historical records in the late 12th century, with one of the earliest known references being found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1198, where a person named Robert Snede is mentioned. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 also contain an entry for a Roger Snede in Oxfordshire.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the spelling of the name varied, with forms such as Snede, Snide, and Snyde appearing in various records. The modern spelling of SNEED is thought to have emerged in the 16th century, as evidenced by entries in parish registers and other documents from that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname SNEED was John Sneed, who was born in Gloucestershire, England, in the early 15th century. Another notable figure was William Sneed, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who lived in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the SNEED family had a presence in various parts of England, including the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. One prominent member of the family during this period was Richard Sneed, a landowner and justice of the peace in Gloucestershire, who was born in 1620 and died in 1695.

As the SNEED name spread throughout England, it also found its way to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the Americas. In the 18th century, several individuals with the surname SNEED are recorded as having immigrated to the American colonies, including John Sneed, who arrived in Virginia in 1701, and William Sneed, who settled in South Carolina in 1768.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname SNEED. One example is Sir Samuel Sneed, an English politician and member of parliament in the late 17th century. Another is Robert Sneed, an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in the early 19th century.

Overall, the surname SNEED has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval England, with its origins likely rooted in Old English words related to land and property. Over the centuries, the name has spread to various parts of the world, and individuals with this surname have made their mark in various fields, including politics, law, and business.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sneed

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

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

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