Explore the Family Name Snay
The meaning of Snay
1. Americanized form of German Schnee. 2. Variant of Senay, a surname of French origin (see Seney). Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Joffre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Snay in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Snay" in the United States, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight upward trend. In the year 2000, it was ranked 23,815th and by 2010, it moved up to the 23,432nd spot, which is an increase of 1.61%. The total count of people with this surname also increased by 9.49% from 991 in 2000 to 1085 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was no change, remaining steady at 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,815 | #23,432 | 1.61% |
| Count | 991 | 1,085 | 9.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Snay
In terms of ethnic identity, the percentage of those identifying as White with the surname "Snay" slightly decreased from 94.15% in 2000 to 93.27% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a marginal increase from 2.22% to 2.30%. There was a noticeable increase in people identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with a 55.45% and 48% rise, respectively. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase from 1.31% to 1.47%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 0.81% to 0.65%. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.15% | 93.27% | -0.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.22% | 2.3% | 3.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.57% | 55.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 1.47% | 12.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.74% | 48% |
| Black | 0.81% | 0.65% | -19.75% |