Explore the Family Name Snowman
The meaning of Snowman
1. English: perhaps a variant of Nowman, itself a variant of Newman, + a prosthetic S-. For the unetymological S- compare Starbuck. 2. Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish (from Poland) Sznejman or Sznajman: artificial name composed of Yiddish shney ‘snow’ + man ‘man’. 3. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Schneemann: habitational name for a man from Schneen in Göttingen or from Schnee near Dortmund and Stade, translated into English as though it were from German Schnee ‘snow’ + Mann ‘man’. History: Majority of the Americans with the surname Snowman trace their origin to Christian Snowman, reportedly born in London, England, c.1690, and his son John, born in 1728 in York, ME.
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How common is the last name Snowman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Snowman has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 59,293rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to 57,914th place, marking a change of 2.33%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 319 to 351 during this period, an increase of 10.03%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained static at a rate of 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #57,914 | 2.33% |
| Count | 319 | 351 | 10.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Snowman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Snowman surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 93.10% in 2000 to 94.59% in 2010. People identifying as Hispanic made up the next significant portion, though their representation decreased by 27.16% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also declined, falling from 2.51% to 1.71%. A new development in 2010 was a small percentage (1.42%) identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which was not present in 2000. The surname did not have any representation from Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 94.59% | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 2.28% | -27.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 1.71% | -31.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |