Explore the Family Name Snide
The meaning of Snide
Probably an Americanized form of German Schneid.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Snide in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Snide" has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Snide ranked as the 42,604th most popular surname, sliding to 43,511th place by 2010, marking a -2.13% change in its overall rank. However, the number of individuals carrying the Snide surname actually increased during this period, moving up from 479 in 2000 to 496 in 2010, a growth rate of 3.55%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -5.56%, going from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #43,511 | -2.13% |
| Count | 479 | 496 | 3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Snide
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Snide surname. The majority of individuals with the Snide surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.91% to 96.57%. There is also a small percentage that identifies with two or more ethnicities, which slightly declined from 1.04% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010. Additionally, the data indicates new representation from the Hispanic and Black communities in 2010 that was not present in 2000, both accounting for just over 1% of the Snides. The Asian/Pacific Islander and the American Indian and Alaskan Native categories had no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.91% | 96.57% | -1.37% |
| Black | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.01% | -2.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |