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

Snetsinger, 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 Snetsinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Snetsinger in America

Snetsinger is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Snetsinger surname appeared 207 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 Snetsinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Snetsinger 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 Snetsinger

The surname SNETSINGER has its origins traced back to Germany in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "schnetz" meaning a small forest or thicket, and the suffix "-inger" which denotes a place of origin. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have hailed from a region with a dense forest or wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SNETSINGER name can be found in the parish records of the town of Nürnberg, Bavaria, in the late 1500s. The name was initially spelled as "Schnetzinger" before evolving into its current form over time.

In the 17th century, records show that several SNETSINGER families migrated from Germany to the Netherlands, where the name was commonly spelled as "Snetsinger." This Dutch variation of the name may have been influenced by the place name "Snetsingel," a small village in the province of Friesland.

The first known SNETSINGER to arrive in the Americas was Hans SNETSINGER, who settled in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the mid-1600s. He is believed to have been a merchant and landowner, and his descendants went on to establish roots in various parts of the American colonies.

Notable individuals with the SNETSINGER surname include:

1. Johann SNETSINGER (1612-1679), a German Protestant theologian and author of several religious texts.
2. Pieter SNETSINGER (1725-1802), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and still-life works.
3. Sarah SNETSINGER (1790-1865), an early American settler and pioneer in the Ohio Territory.
4. William SNETSINGER (1847-1919), a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor.
5. Edith SNETSINGER (1891-1976), a Canadian artist and member of the Group of Seven, renowned for her depictions of the Canadian wilderness.

Throughout its history, the SNETSINGER name has maintained a strong presence in both Europe and North America, reflecting the diverse journeys and accomplishments of those who have borne this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Snetsinger

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

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

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