Snazel Surname

2,121,169th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 79 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Snazel Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Kneesall,' a parish in the the Diocese of Lincoln; (2) 'of Knettishall,' a parish in the the Diocese of Norwich. There was evidently a difficulty in pronouncing the last local term.

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Snazel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England461:1,211,26256,182
Canada241:1,535,233104,339
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England481:507,82027,631

Snazel Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Kneesall,' a parish in the the Diocese of Lincoln; (2) 'of Knettishall,' a parish in the the Diocese of Norwich. There was evidently a difficulty in pronouncing the last local term. It would readily corrupt. It is quite possible that the Lincolnshire surname Snushall is a corruption of (1); compare Sturges for Thurgis, and v. Spurdance.

John de Gnadeshall, or Knateshall or Knetsall, bailiff of Norwich, 1366: History of Norfolk.

William de Knateshall, bailiff of Norwich, 1635: ibid.

William de Knateshale, or Gnatishale, burgess in Pari, for Norwich, 42 Edward III: ibid.

1656. Buried — Francis Snawsell: St. James, Clerkenwell.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) belonging to Snazell, apparently the Sneleshall mentioned in the Charter-Rolls for Bucks a.d. 1226-7 = Snel’s Hall [v. under Snell, and + Old English h(e)all, a hall] This is more likely than a connexion with the Glouc. place-name Snowshill, a.d. 1318-19 Snosehull.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Snazel Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Snazel Come From? nationality or country of origin

Snazel is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of Snazel click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Snazel? popularity and diffusion

The last name Snazel is the 2,121,169th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 92,247,417 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 61 percent of Snazel live; 61 percent live in Northern Europe and 58 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 46 people, or 1 in 1,211,262. In England Snazel is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 28 percent are found, Essex, where 22 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 22 percent are found. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 30 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

Snazel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Snazel has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Snazel surname decreased 4 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Snazel Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Snazel earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 41.81% more than the national average, earning $61,188 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.45% more than the national average, earning $65,310 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Snozel831/
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Schnatzel800/
Snashel775/
Shnagel771/
Snozell770/
Schnagel7137/
Snaschel713/
Snashell712/
S'Nassel711/
Snatchel710/
Snášel67605/
Sinnesael67423/
Sennesael67148/
Schnötzel6721/
Snesil6721/
Snašelová6710/
Snasil672/
Snaselova672/
Schnetzel672/
Snajil671/
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