Explore the Family Name Snarr
The meaning of Snarr
1. Americanized form of German Schnarr. 2. English (East Yorkshire): nickname from a Middle English derivative of Old Norse snarr ‘swift; bold; keen’, or perhaps in some cases from snare ‘snare, trap’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Snarr in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Snarr had a notable increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,128th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had ascended to the rank of 26,212; an upward change of about 3.38 percent. The number of people bearing this surname also rose during this same period, with the count increasing from 839 to 933, marking an approximately 11.2 percent growth. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also increased by 3.23 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,128 | #26,212 | 3.38% |
| Count | 839 | 933 | 11.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.32 | 3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Snarr
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Snarr surname identified themselves as White both in 2000 and 2010. This group made up 95.95 percent of all Snarrs in 2000, and slightly less at 94.96 percent in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of 1.03 percent. There was a marginal rise in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.15 percent in 2000 to 2.25 percent in 2010. Notably, there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities in either census year. However, by 2010, the American Indian and Alaskan Native community saw some representation among persons with the Snarr surname. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased slightly from 1.19 percent in 2000 to 1.07 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 94.96% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 2.25% | 4.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.07% | -10.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |