Sneyd Surname
Approximately 1,266 people bear this surname
Sneyd Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Sneyd,' a township in the parish of Burslem, Staffordshire (2) Local, 'of Snead,' a hamlet in the parish of Rock, Worcestershire.
1574. William Stokes and Elizabeth Snede: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnameSneyd Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 363 | 1:153,493 | 14,593 |
| United States | 302 | 1:1,200,195 | 85,425 |
| Canada | 188 | 1:195,987 | 19,219 |
| Australia | 125 | 1:215,966 | 20,787 |
| South Africa | 105 | 1:515,978 | 41,519 |
| Ireland | 71 | 1:66,323 | 4,252 |
| New Zealand | 68 | 1:66,593 | 10,133 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 44 | 1:100,679 | 6,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 277 | 1:87,998 | 9,205 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 61 | 1:823,257 | 50,999 |
Sneyd (11) may also be a first name.
Sneyd Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Sneyd,' a township in the parish of Burslem, Staffordshire (2) Local, 'of Snead,' a hamlet in the parish of Rock, Worcestershire.
1574. William Stokes and Elizabeth Snede: Marriage Lic. (London).
1581. William Sneade, Staffordshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1590. John Sneade, Worcestershire: ibid.
1739. Married — John Parsons and Margaret Sneed: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1745. — Erasmus Carter and Elizabeth Snead: ibid.
(English) belonging to Sneyd (Staffs) = Snead, q.v.
(English) Dweller at a clearing or piece of woodland; one who came from Snaith (piece of land), in Yorkshire.
1. "A snad or snced of land betokens a piece of ground within defined limits, but without enclosures; public woods and pasture grounds, whose boundaries are fixed by notches on trees and stakes." Leo's Anglo-Saxon Nomenclature. The expression, a sneath of land, occurs in a Norfolk document dated 1699. 2. Perhaps the same as Sneyd.
A parish in Shropshire, and a hamlet in the parish of Tunstall, co. Stafford. From the latter the family designated "the noble race of Sneyds, of great worship and account," derive their origin. They were seated there temp. Henry II. By marriage with the heiress of Tunstall they acquired other lands in that parish, and for two generations they were called Sneyd alias Tunstall. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.
A location name in Staffordshire, Worcestershire Or Snaith, Yorkshire.
Sneyd Demographics
Average Sneyd Salary in
United States
$39,773 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sneyd Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sneyd Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sneyd (Russian: Снейд) is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Sneyd? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 300,337th most frequently used surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,756,355 people. Sneyd is predominantly found in The Americas, where 39 percent of Sneyd live; 39 percent live in North America and 39 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,487,849th most commonly occurring first name on earth It is held by 11 people.
Sneyd is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 363 people, or 1 in 153,493. In England it is mostly found in: Staffordshire, where 19 percent reside, West Midlands, where 15 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 13 percent reside. Outside of England it exists in 20 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Canada, where 15 percent reside.
Sneyd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Sneyd has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Sneyd last name grew 131 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 495 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 161 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it declined 8 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 125 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sneyd Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (55%) in Ireland.
In The United States Sneyd are 16.13% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.9% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Sneyd earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 88.72% more than the national average, earning R 448,464 per year; in United States they earn 7.82% less than the national average, earning $39,773 USD per year and in Canada they earn 32.09% more than the national average, earning $65,626 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sneyd Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sneyd in the Russian language | ||
| Снейд | snejd | - |
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Sneyd Reference & Research
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