Snoddy Surname

121,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,785 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Snoddy Surname User-submission:

The surname originated from the northern Middle English and Older Scots word snod, meaning 'neat,' 'trim,' or 'smart,' combined with a diminutive suffix.

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Snoddy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,2321:112,14712,170
Northern Ireland2181:8,4631,411
Canada1321:279,13326,131
England1101:506,52832,143
Scotland451:118,9747,657
Australia181:1,499,76175,721
Ireland151:313,92910,911
Panama31:1,304,08613,647
Costa Rica31:1,593,3568,177
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1911:23,1932,577
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
Scotland91:415,91311,811
Wales51:313,68310,604
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States8311:60,4326,663

Snoddy Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname originated from the northern Middle English and Older Scots word snod, meaning 'neat,' 'trim,' or 'smart,' combined with a diminutive suffix. Notable individuals with the surname include Northern Irish football referee Alan Snoddy, British journalist Raymond Snoddy, and contemporary art curator Stephen Snoddy

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Snoddy Last Name Facts

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

Snoddy is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Snoddy? popularity and diffusion

Snoddy is the 121,059th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,925,375 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Snoddy are found; 89 percent are found in North America and 88 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Snoddy is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 3,232 people, or 1 in 112,147. In The United States Snoddy is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 12 percent are found, Virginia, where 10 percent are found and Alabama, where 7 percent are found. Beside The United States this surname is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 6 percent are found and Canada, where 3 percent are found.

Snoddy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Snoddy has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Snoddy last name expanded 389 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Snoddy Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Snoddy last name is chiefly Presbyterian (66%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Snoddy last name are 11.86% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.63% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Snoddy earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.41% less than the national average, earning $42,539 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.86% more than the national average, earning $51,104 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Snoddey921/
Snody91235/
Snoody8384/
Snodey8328/
Sneddy8313/
Shnody831/
Snotdy831/
Snoudy830/
Snuddy830/
Snodder770/
Snoddie770/
Snode73206/
Snady73116/
Snoda738/
Snodi733/
Cnody730/
Snedy730/
Sinnaddy712/
Schneddy710/
Sneedy67270/
Shnoda67224/
Snodie67100/
Snoudi6798/
Snuday6776/
Snoder6730/
Shnode671/
Snadey671/
Snudde671/
Snaudy670/

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Snoddy Reference & Research

Snoddy DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Snoddy FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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