Explore the Family Name Sneden
The meaning of Sneden
Scottish (Dumfriesshire): variant of Sneddon. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Sneden in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sneden" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,360th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 269 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 76,275, marking an 11.58% drop in rank. The number of people with the Sneden surname also decreased by 6.32% during this period. Its proportion per 100,000 people similarly declined by 10.0%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #76,275 | -11.58% |
| Count | 269 | 252 | -6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sneden
In terms of ethnicity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were noteworthy changes observed in the distribution of the Sneden surname among different ethnic groups. In 2000, 95.17% of those with the Sneden surname identified as white, but this figure declined by 1.60% over the next decade. The proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a significant decrease, dropping from 1.86% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, the surname did not appear within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or Black categories in either year. However, there was a new appearance in the Hispanic category in 2010, where the surname was carried by 3.97% of the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 93.65% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.86% | 0% | -100% |