Snedegar

Snedegar Meaning & Origin

About Snedegar
The surname Snedegar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Sniadachair," meaning "son of the armor-bearer." It is believed to have originated from a person who held the position of armor-bearer or carried the armor for a chief or nobleman. Over time, the name evolved into Snedegar, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Snedegar: 525
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S5030206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S N EH1 D IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈnɛdɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTKR', 'XNTKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Snedegar in Braille

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

The name Snedegar in braille

How to sign the name Snedegar using Sign Language

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

The name Snedegar in sign language

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