Explore the Family Name Snelson
The meaning of Snelson
English: 1. habitational name principally from Snelson in Over Peover (Cheshire), but perhaps also from Snelson in Lavendon (Buckinghamshire) and Snelston (Derbyshire). The placenames derive from the Old English personal name Snell (genitive Snelles) or the Old Norse personal name Snjallr (genitive Snjalls) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’ (see Snell). 2. perhaps occasionally a patronymic from the Middle English personal name Snell + -son ‘son of Snell’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Snelson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Snelson has slightly declined over a decade. The rank of the Snelson name fell from 12,252 in 2000 to 13,203 in 2010, depicting a decrease of 7.76%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased marginally by 0.64%, from 2,330 in 2000 to 2,315 in 2010. The proportion of people named Snelson per 100,000 population also dropped by 9.3% within the same timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,252 | #13,203 | -7.76% |
| Count | 2,330 | 2,315 | -0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.78 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Snelson
In regards to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Snelson surname between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 1.53%, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander by 52.94% and Hispanic by 86.45%. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw slight increases, 0.65% and 30.36% respectively. However, there was a decrease of 5.11% among those identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.36% | 87.99% | -1.53% |
| Black | 6.65% | 6.31% | -5.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.89% | 86.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.56% | 0.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.73% | 30.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.52% | 52.94% |