Snellman

Snellman Meaning & Origin

About Snellman
The surname Snellman is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "snjallr," meaning "clever" or "intelligent." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Snell or Snjall. The name Snellman suggests a family lineage associated with intelligence, cleverness, or wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Snellman: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S504505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S N EH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/snellman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNLMN', 'XNLMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Snellman in Braille

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

The name Snellman in braille

How to sign the name Snellman using Sign Language

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

The name Snellman in sign language

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