Explore the Family Name Snooks
The meaning of Snooks
English (London): variant of Snook, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Snooks in the United States?
From the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Snooks has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname among all surnames in the United States dropped from 44,430 in 2000 to 49,365 in 2010, indicating an 11.11% decrease in popularity. The number of people with the Snooks surname also decreased over this ten-year period, falling from 456 to 426, a drop of 6.58%. Furthermore, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 17.65% decrease during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #49,365 | -11.11% |
| Count | 456 | 426 | -6.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Snooks
Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Snooks surname predominantly falls under the White ethnicity, though it saw a slight decrease from 77.85% in 2000 to 73.94% in 2010. A small percentage of those with the Snooks surname identified as Hispanic, increasing slightly from 3.07% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010. The Black ethnicity category saw a noticeable increase of 19.98%, growing from 10.96% to 13.15%. Similarly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category increased from 5.48% to 6.81% over the decade. There were no individuals with the surname Snooks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.85% | 73.94% | -5.02% |
| Black | 10.96% | 13.15% | 19.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.48% | 6.81% | 24.27% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 3.29% | 7.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |