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

Snype, 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 Snype surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Snype in America

Snype is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Snype surname appeared 112 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 Snype.

We can also compare 2010 data for Snype 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 Snype

The surname SNYPE originated in England during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "snip", meaning a small bird or snipe. The name likely referred to someone who was associated with hunting or trapping these small birds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SNYPE appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1208, which mention a Henry Snype from Lincolnshire. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, referring to a John Snype.

The SNYPE surname can be traced back to various places in England, including the villages of Snipe in Staffordshire and Snipe in Yorkshire. These place names likely influenced the spelling variations of the surname, including Snype, Snipp, and Snippe.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the name was Sir John Snype, a wealthy landowner and knight from Nottinghamshire, who lived from approximately 1320 to 1385. He is recorded in the Calendar of Patent Rolls for his involvement in local affairs and disputes.

During the Tudor period, a prominent figure with the SNYPE surname was William Snype (c. 1490 - 1557), a merchant and alderman of the City of London. He is mentioned in various historical records, including the Proceedings of the Court of Aldermen and the Apprentice Books of the City of London.

Another notable SNYPE was Reverend Thomas Snype (1564 - 1638), a clergyman from Bedfordshire who served as the rector of several parishes in the early 17th century. He is mentioned in the records of the Diocese of Lincoln and the Visitation of Bedfordshire in 1634.

In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the SNYPE name was Sir Robert Snype (1712 - 1788), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark. He is recorded in the Journals of the House of Commons and various historical accounts of the period.

While the SNYPE surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Snype

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

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

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