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

Snook, 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 Snook surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Snook in America

Snook is the 4926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Snook surname appeared 7,141 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Snook.

We can also compare 2010 data for Snook 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 Snook

The surname Snook is of English origin and has its roots in the Old English word "snoc," which means "a kind of boat" or "a snook-shaped projecting piece of land." The name is believed to have originated in areas around the River Thames in the 13th century, where the term "snook" was commonly used to refer to small fishing boats or boats used for transportation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Snook can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from the year 1279, where it appears as "Richard le Snok." This entry suggests that the name was initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone associated with boats or living near a snook-shaped piece of land.

In the 14th century, the surname Snook started appearing in various records across southern England, particularly in counties like Berkshire, Hampshire, and Wiltshire. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332 mention a "John Snok" from Berkshire, while the Essex Feet of Fines from 1389 records a "William Snoke."

One notable historical figure with the surname Snook was Sir John Snook (c. 1555-1627), an English merchant and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of London from 1619 to 1620. Another prominent individual was Sir William Snook (1621-1689), an English lawyer and judge who served as the Recorder of Bristol and later as a Serjeant-at-Law.

The surname Snook also appears in several place names, such as Snook's Green in Berkshire and Snook's Hill in Hampshire. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and geographical features resembling the shape of a snook or boat.

Other notable individuals with the surname Snook include:

1. Samuel Snook (1768-1842), an English landscape painter known for his depictions of rural scenes.
2. Thomas Snook (1828-1904), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Hampshire County Cricket Club.
3. Edith Snook (1884-1964), an English actress and singer who performed in various stage productions in the early 20th century.
4. Alfred Snook (1899-1981), an Australian cricketer who played domestic cricket for New South Wales and represented Australia in Test matches.
5. Katharine Snook (1932-2019), an American actress and playwright known for her work in theater and television.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Snook

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

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

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