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

Snoke, 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 Snoke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Snoke in America

Snoke is the 27081st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Snoke surname appeared 894 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 Snoke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Snoke 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 Snoke

The surname Snoke has its origins in northern England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "snoca," meaning a promontory or projecting point of land. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was found in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland in 1195, where one John Snoke was listed as a landowner.

The Snoke family was initially concentrated in the counties of Northumberland, Durham, and Yorkshire, where they held modest estates and were involved in agricultural pursuits. Over time, various branches of the family migrated to other parts of England, as well as Scotland and Ireland.

In the 14th century, the Snoke name appeared in several medieval records, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a Robert Snoke was mentioned in 1327. Additionally, a William Snoke was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1380.

One of the earliest notable figures with the Snoke surname was Sir Thomas Snoke (1450-1521), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the City of London. He was instrumental in the construction of the famous Leadenhall Market and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1498.

During the 16th century, the Snoke family gained prominence in the county of Cheshire, where they established themselves as landed gentry. John Snoke (1520-1584) was a prominent landowner and served as the High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1570.

In the 17th century, the Snoke name appeared in several parish registers, including those of St. Mary's Church in Eccles, Lancashire, where the baptism of Elizabeth Snoke was recorded in 1632. Another notable figure from this period was William Snoke (1625-1692), a successful merchant and shipowner from Bristol.

The 18th century saw the rise of several distinguished individuals bearing the Snoke surname. One of the most prominent was Sir Robert Snoke (1720-1796), a renowned lawyer and judge who served as the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench from 1784 until his retirement in 1792.

In the 19th century, the Snoke family continued to produce notable figures, such as Robert Snoke (1810-1882), a renowned architect who designed several landmarks in London, including the Royal Albert Hall. Another notable individual was Emily Snoke (1845-1928), a pioneering female scientist and one of the first women to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Snoke

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

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

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