About Snellen
The surname Snellen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Snell, meaning "quick" or "fast." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Snell. Over time, the name Snellen became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
The surname Snellen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Snellen 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 Snellen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Snellen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Snellen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.