Explore the Family Name Snider
The meaning of Snider
1. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schneider ‘tailor’ and of its Slavicized (Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian) form Šnajder (Czech mostly Šnajdr). The Slovenian and Croatian surname is in most cases derived from the dialect loanword šnajder ‘tailor’. Compare Sneider 1 and Snyder 1. 2. Dutch: variant, mostly Americanized, of Snieder or Snijder ‘tailor’ (see Snyder 2). 3. In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Slovenian Žnider: variant of Žnidar, from žnidar ‘tailor’, an archaic word of German origin (see Schneider, compare 1 above and Znidarsic).
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How common is the last name Snider in the United States?
The surname Snider saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Snider was ranked as the 1,018th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 1,088th position, marking a 6.88% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the Snider surname slightly increased over the same period, rising from 31,418 in 2000 to 32,148 in 2010, a growth of 2.32%. This indicates that while there may have been more Sniders in 2010, other surnames saw higher rates of increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,018 | #1,088 | -6.88% |
| Count | 31,418 | 32,148 | 2.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 11.65 | 10.9 | -6.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Snider
Conversely, the ethnic identity associated with the Snider surname underwent considerable changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The ethnicity identifying with the highest percentage of Sniders remained White, though this group experienced a decrease from 93.71% to 92.28%. The Hispanic group, however, saw the largest increase, jumping from 1.21% to 1.83%, an increase of 51.24%. Sniders identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, going from 0.45% to 0.59%, a rise of 31.11%. Additionally, those identifying as Black or Two or more races rose by 10.15% and 37.10% respectively, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 8.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.71% | 92.28% | -1.53% |
| Black | 2.66% | 2.93% | 10.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.83% | 51.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.7% | 37.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0.67% | -8.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.59% | 31.11% |
Snider ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Snider is British & Irish, which comprises 51.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (28.1%) and Scandinavian (4.0%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Ashkenazi Jewish, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 51.7% |
| French & German | 28.1% |
| Scandinavian | 4.0% |
| Other | 16.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Snider
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Snider have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 89.50% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 89.50% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 89.40% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 89.40% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 89.00% |
What Snider haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Snider is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include E-V13 and J-M67, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Snyder, Fischer, Hoffman, Miller, Wagner, Braun, Wolf, Wright, Lang, Smith.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Snider surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Snider have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Snider" Surname 41.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Snider" Surname 27.8%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Snider" Surname 22.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Snider" Surname 20.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Snider?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Snider are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition