Explore the Family Name Snowberger
The meaning of Snowberger
Americanized form of German Schneeberger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Snowberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Snowberger saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname fell from 28,353 to 29,793, representing a change of -5.08. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 793 in 2000 to 789 in 2010, resulting in a minimal change of -0.5. For every 100,000 people, the proportion with the surname Snowberger fell by 6.9.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,353 | #29,793 | -5.08% |
| Count | 793 | 789 | -0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Snowberger
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those bearing the surname Snowberger identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.60% in 2000 to 94.80% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of Snowbergers identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.01% to 2.92%, demonstrating a change of 189.11%. The data showed no Asian/Pacific Islander or Black individuals with this surname in either year. The category "Two or more races" decreased from 1.51% in 2000 to 0.63% in 2010. Meanwhile, the count of American Indian and Alaskan Native Snowbergers rose from 0 in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 94.8% | -1.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 2.92% | 189.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 0.63% | -58.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |