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

Snoddy, 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 Snoddy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Snoddy in America

Snoddy is the 12904th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Snoddy surname appeared 2,382 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Snoddy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Snoddy 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 Snoddy

The surname Snoddy is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "snod," which meant "smooth" or "sleek." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who was well-groomed or had a smooth appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Snoddy surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1230, where a person named Adam Snoddy is mentioned. The name also appears in other historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273 and the Feet of Fines for Essex from 1310.

In the 16th century, the Snoddy surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. There are records of individuals with this name living in villages such as Snitterby and Snitterfield, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One notable individual with the Snoddy surname was John Snoddy (1588-1652), a British merchant and Member of Parliament who represented the borough of Wallingford in the early 17th century. Another significant figure was Sarah Snoddy (1672-1741), a Quaker preacher from Pennsylvania who was known for her influential religious writings and sermons.

In the 18th century, the Snoddy surname spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One prominent Scottish bearer of the name was Robert Snoddy (1722-1798), a Presbyterian minister who served in the parish of Drumoak, Aberdeenshire, for over 50 years.

As for famous individuals with the Snoddy surname, one notable example is Samuel Snoddy (1832-1917), an American businessman and politician who served as the 11th Governor of Oregon from 1909 to 1911. Additionally, William Snoddy (1868-1942) was an American chemist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of cellulose acetate, a widely used synthetic polymer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Snoddy

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

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

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