Sneath

Sneath Meaning & Origin

About Sneath
The surname Sneath is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sneþan," meaning "to cut" or "to prune." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a pruner or cutter of trees or hedges. The name Sneath may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was sharp or quick-witted. Overall, the surname Sneath is associated with the profession of pruning or cutting, or with a person's sharpness or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sneath: 651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sneath 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 Sneath is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN0
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S5030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S N EH1 TH
🌐 IPA
/snɛθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN0', 'XNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sneath in Braille

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

The name Sneath in braille

How to sign the name Sneath using Sign Language

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

The name Sneath in sign language

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