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

Sneeze, 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 Sneeze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sneeze in America

Sneeze is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sneeze surname appeared 117 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 Sneeze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sneeze 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 Sneeze

The surname "SNEEZE" is believed to have originated in the medieval region of Normandy, France, during the 11th or 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "esternuer," meaning "to sneeze." This word itself is believed to have evolved from the Latin "sternutare," which also means "to sneeze."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landowners in England following the Norman Conquest. The name appears as "Snese," likely reflecting the Norman-French pronunciation at the time. This entry suggests that the name had already been established in Normandy before being brought to England by Norman settlers.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various records as "Snese," "Snese," and "Sneze." These spellings reflect the evolving pronunciation and orthography of the name over time. During this period, the name was primarily found in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in France, as well as in parts of southern England.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname was Sir Robert Sneeze, a Norman knight who fought in the Third Crusade under King Richard I of England in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was William Sneeze, a prominent merchant from Rouen, France, who lived from around 1250 to 1310.

In the 14th century, the name began to appear in its modern spelling of "SNEEZE." One of the earliest recorded examples of this spelling was John Sneeze, a landowner in Somerset, England, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327.

During the 15th century, the name spread further throughout England and even appeared in Scotland. One notable bearer was Margaret Sneeze, a Scottish noblewoman who lived from around 1420 to 1485 and was a member of the court of King James III.

In the 16th century, the name continued to be found across various parts of England and Scotland. One notable example was Sir Thomas Sneeze, an English soldier and landowner who lived from around 1520 to 1590 and served in the army of Queen Elizabeth I.

As the surname spread throughout the British Isles and beyond, it also evolved into various regional variations, such as "Sneezer" and "Sneezing." However, the core form of "SNEEZE" remained the most common spelling throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sneeze

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

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

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