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

Snerling, 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 Snerling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Snerling in America

Snerling is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Snerling surname appeared 103 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 Snerling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Snerling 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 Snerling

The surname "SNERLING" is believed to have originated in the regions of northern Germany and southern Scandinavia, likely emerging during the early medieval period around the 8th or 9th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Norse word "snerra," meaning "to twist or wind," potentially referring to a person's occupation or physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Landnámabók, an Icelandic manuscript from the late 12th century, which mentions a man named Snorri Snerlingsson. This suggests that the name had already established itself in Scandinavian regions by that time.

In the 13th century, a German nobleman named Konrad von Snerling was documented as owning land near the town of Lübeck, indicating the spread of the name to northern German territories. The name may have also been associated with place names like Snerlingen, a small village in present-day Lower Saxony.

During the 16th century, a Dutch scholar and theologian, Jan Snerling (1519-1572), gained prominence as a professor at the University of Leiden. His work on biblical exegesis and his involvement in the Dutch Reformation made him a notable figure of his time.

In the 17th century, a Swedish military officer named Gustav Snerling (1624-1693) played a significant role in the Northern Wars, serving under King Charles X Gustav and later becoming a colonel in the Swedish army.

Another notable bearer of the name was the German composer and organist, Johann Snerling (1697-1768), who was renowned for his contributions to the baroque music tradition and his work as a court musician in the principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.

As the name spread across various regions, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Snerlingen, Sneerling, and Snerlinck, reflecting the linguistic influences of different areas. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its Old Norse and German roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Snerling

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

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

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