Explore the Family Name Snape

How common is the last name Snape in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Snape has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Snape was ranked as the 39,678th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 42,163rd spot, marking a 6.26% decrease in ranking. The actual count of people with the surname Snape also experienced a marginal reduction, from 521 in 2000 to 515 in 2010, a decline of 1.15%. This resulted in a proportional decrease per 100,000 people from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, which is a fall of 10.53%.

20002010Change
Rank#39,678#42,163-6.26%
Count521515-1.15%
Proportion per 100k0.190.17-10.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Snape

In terms of ethnic identity, the surname Snape encompasses a diverse range of identities, as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, there were shifts among other ethnicities. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased from 65.83% in 2000 to 60.00% in 2010, a change of -8.86%. Conversely, those identifying as Black increased from 24.57% in 2000 to 28.93% in 2010, a substantial increase of 17.75%. Those identifying as two or more races also saw an uptick, from 2.88% in 2000 to 3.30% in 2010, marking an increase of 14.58%. Lastly, the percentage of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity experienced a slight growth from 5.95% in 2000 to 6.41% in 2010, an increase of 7.73%.

20002010Change
White65.83%60%-8.86%
Black24.57%28.93%17.75%
Hispanic5.95%6.41%7.73%
Two or More Races2.88%3.3%14.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%