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

Snitker, 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 Snitker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Snitker in America

Snitker is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Snitker surname appeared 450 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 Snitker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Snitker 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 Snitker

The surname Snitker originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "snitzen," which means "to carve or whittle." This suggests that the name may have been associated with woodcarvers or woodworkers in its earliest usage.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Snitker surname can be found in the church records of the town of Bernau, located in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. In 1578, a man named Hans Snitker was listed as a resident of the town. This provides evidence that the name was in use during the late 16th century in this region of Germany.

As the surname spread across Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, including Schnitzer, Schnitzker, and Schnitzler. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that time period.

In the 17th century, the Snitker surname appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, a prominent center for the production of wooden toys and carvings. This connection further reinforces the potential link between the name and the woodcarving profession.

Notable individuals with the Snitker surname throughout history include:

1. Johann Snitker (1605-1677), a German woodcarver known for his intricate religious sculptures and altarpieces, many of which can still be found in churches throughout southern Germany.

2. Wilhelm Snitker (1768-1842), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Dukes of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.

3. Elise Snitker (1824-1898), a German painter and illustrator renowned for her depictions of rural life and landscapes in the Romantic style.

4. Otto Snitker (1856-1918), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Charlottenburg Palace and the Reichstag building.

5. Karl Snitker (1892-1957), a German-born American artist and illustrator best known for his work on pulp magazine covers and advertising illustrations in the early 20th century.

While the Snitker surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States and other English-speaking countries, through immigration in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Snitker

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

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

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