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

Snowbarger, 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 Snowbarger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Snowbarger in America

Snowbarger is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Snowbarger surname appeared 241 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 Snowbarger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Snowbarger 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 Snowbarger

The surname Snowbarger has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late 17th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Rhineland-Palatinate, located in the southwestern part of Germany. The name is derived from the combination of the German words "schnee," meaning snow, and "berger," which refers to someone who lived near or worked in a mountain or hill region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Snowbarger can be found in the parish records of the town of Kaiserslautern, dated 1692. This record mentions a Johann Snowbarger, who was born in the nearby village of Mehlingen. The name was likely a descriptive one, referring to an individual who lived or worked in a snowy, mountainous area.

During the 18th century, many German immigrants, including those with the surname Snowbarger, began to settle in various regions of North America, particularly in Pennsylvania and Ohio. One notable individual from this era was Friedrich Snowbarger (1732-1798), who immigrated to Pennsylvania in the mid-1700s and became a prominent farmer and landowner in the region.

In the 19th century, the Snowbarger name appeared in various historical records, including census data and land deeds. One example is Jacob Snowbarger (1802-1878), a farmer from Ohio who played a significant role in the development of the local agricultural community.

By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Snowbarger surname had spread across various parts of the United States. One notable individual from this period was William Snowbarger (1856-1932), a businessman and politician from Indiana who served as a member of the state's House of Representatives.

Another prominent figure with the Snowbarger surname was Arthur Snowbarger (1892-1972), a World War I veteran and author who wrote several books about his experiences during the war, including "The Whisper of Glory" and "The Unquiet Grave."

The Snowbarger name has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations, particularly in the United States. For example, there is a Snowbarger Creek located in Pennsylvania, likely named after one of the early settlers with this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Snowbarger

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

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

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