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

Snowberger, 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 Snowberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Snowberger in America

Snowberger is the 29793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Snowberger surname appeared 789 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 Snowberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Snowberger 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 Snowberger

The surname "SNOWBERGER" is of German origin, originating in the regions of Bavaria and Austria during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Schneeberger," which translates to "one who comes from the snow mountain." This suggests that the name likely referred to individuals who lived in or near mountainous areas with significant snowfall.

Historical records indicate that variations of the name, such as "Schneeberger" and "Schneberger," appeared in various German-language documents from the 16th century onwards. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the "Wappenbuch des Heiligen Römischen Reichs" (Book of Arms of the Holy Roman Empire), published in 1550, which mentions a family bearing the Schneberger coat of arms.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was Hans Schneberger, a German blacksmith born in Nuremberg around 1520. Another notable figure was Johann Snowberger, a German-born mathematician and astronomer who lived in the late 16th century and contributed to the development of logarithms and celestial calculations.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and tax registers in regions like Bavaria and Saxony. One prominent individual from this time was Christoph Snowberger (1630-1696), a German theologian and author from Nuremberg who wrote extensively on religious matters and biblical interpretations.

As the name spread throughout German-speaking regions, it also found its way into other parts of Europe, particularly in areas with German immigrant populations. For instance, in the 18th century, a family by the name of Snowberger settled in the Netherlands, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders.

Another notable figure was Karl Snowberger (1789-1867), a German-born military officer who served in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected military strategist and author on warfare tactics.

While the surname "SNOWBERGER" has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals residing in or near mountainous, snow-covered areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Snowberger

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

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

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