Snedeker

Snedeker Meaning & Origin

About Snedeker
The surname Snedeker is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "sneeuwdekker," which means "snow that covers." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a thatcher or roofer, specifically one who specialized in thatching roofs with snow or dealing with snow-covered roofs. The name Snedeker signifies a person's occupation or expertise in working with snow or snow-covered structures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Snedeker: 2,056
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,507
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Snedeker in Braille

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

The name Snedeker in braille

How to sign the name Snedeker using Sign Language

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

The name Snedeker in sign language

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