Explore the Family Name Snelgrove
The meaning of Snelgrove
English (Wiltshire and Hampshire): variant of Snelgar, from the Middle English personal name Snelgar (Old English Snelgār, from snel ‘quick, brisk’ + gār ‘spear’).
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How common is the last name Snelgrove in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Snelgrove experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Snelgrove was ranked 22,654th in terms of commonality among U.S. surnames and dropped to 23,555th by 2010, marking a 3.98% decline in rank. However, the total count of individuals with the Snelgrove surname slightly increased from 1,059 in 2000 to 1,078 by 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.79%. The proportion of Snelgroves per 100,000 people also showed a minor dip, from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010, representing a 5.13% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,654 | #23,555 | -3.98% |
| Count | 1,059 | 1,078 | 1.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Snelgrove
The ethnicity associated with the Snelgrove name also saw some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 96.79% in 2000 and 94.62% in 2010, signifying a decrease of 2.24%. Those who identified as Hispanic rose from 1.51% to 2.78% during the same period, marking an increase of 84.11%. While there were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Snelgrove in 2000, by 2010, 0.65% identified as Black. Similarly, those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased from 0.57% to 1.02%, up 78.95%. Conversely, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders bearing the Snelgrove name dropped entirely from 0.57% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 94.62% | -2.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.78% | 84.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 1.02% | 78.95% |
| Black | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |