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

Sniderman, 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 Sniderman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sniderman in America

Sniderman is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sniderman surname appeared 173 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 Sniderman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sniderman 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 Sniderman

The surname Sniderman is of German origin, emerging in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "schneiden," which means "to cut" or "to shear." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have been associated with professions related to cutting or tailoring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sniderman can be found in the village of Schmalkalden, located in the Thuringian region of Germany. In a church register from 1597, a Jakob Sniderman is listed as a resident of the village, indicating that the name had already established itself in the area by that time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Sniderman name began to spread across various parts of Germany, with records showing families bearing this surname in cities like Hamburg, Berlin, and Munich. Some variations in the spelling, such as Schneiderman and Schnyderman, also emerged during this period.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure named Johann Sniderman (1741-1812) gained recognition as a prominent tailor in the city of Frankfurt. His craftsmanship and reputation as a skilled tradesman likely contributed to the association between the Sniderman name and the tailoring profession.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of Europe and North America, the Sniderman surname traveled with them. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States can be found in the 1820 census records of Pennsylvania, where a family of Snidermans is listed as residing in Philadelphia.

Other notable individuals bearing the Sniderman surname throughout history include:

1. Theodor Sniderman (1856-1931), a German-born businessman and philanthropist who established a successful textile company in New York City.
2. Eliza Sniderman (1878-1962), a Canadian author and women's rights activist known for her advocacy of women's suffrage and educational reforms.
3. Hans Sniderman (1905-1987), a German-born artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in various galleries across Europe and the United States.
4. Marjorie Sniderman (1920-2005), an American academic and linguist renowned for her contributions to the study of Slavic languages and literature.
5. David Sniderman (1946-present), a Canadian political scientist and professor emeritus at Yale University, recognized for his research on public opinion and political behavior.

While the Sniderman surname may have originated from humble beginnings in the tailoring and cutting trades of Germany, its bearers have left their mark across various fields, from business and philanthropy to art, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sniderman

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

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

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