Snair

Snair Meaning & Origin

About Snair
The surname Snair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "snàthair," meaning "a needle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a tailor or a seamstress. The name Snair may have been given to individuals who were skilled in sewing or involved in the textile industry. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Snair, Snare, or Snaird.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Snair is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Snair: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Snair based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Snair is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S N EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/snair*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNR', 'XNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Snair in Braille

Here's how to represent Snair in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Snair in braille

How to sign the name Snair using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Snair using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Snair in sign language

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