Snedigar

Snedigar Meaning & Origin

About Snedigar
The surname Snedigar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "sneidh," meaning "to cut" or "to carve," and the Norse word "garr," meaning "spear." Therefore, the name Snedigar is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who was skilled in carving or cutting with a spear. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Snedigar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Snedigar: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Snedigar 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 IY1 D IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/snedigar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTKR', 'XNTKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Snedigar in Braille

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

The name Snedigar in braille

How to sign the name Snedigar using Sign Language

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

The name Snedigar in sign language

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