Explore the Family Name Snouffer
The meaning of Snouffer
Americanized form of German Schnauffer, a nickname for someone with noticeably noisy breathing, from Middle High German snūfen ‘to breathe heavily, to pant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Snouffer in the United States?
The surname Snouffer has seen a rise in popularity over the years, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, Snouffer was ranked as the 63,450th most popular surname and this rose to 58,876th place by 2010, a growth of 7.21%. The count of individuals with the Snouffer surname also increased from 294 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, indicating a 17.01% rise. As for its proportion per 100,000 people, it went up by 9.09% from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #58,876 | 7.21% |
| Count | 294 | 344 | 17.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Snouffer
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Snouffer surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 99.66% and slightly decreased to 98.84% in 2010, a change of -0.82%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either 2000 or 2010. Furthermore, no individuals identified as having two or more races in connection with the Snouffer surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.66% | 98.84% | -0.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |