Sneyd

Sneyd Meaning & Origin

About Sneyd
The surname Sneyd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sneyd," meaning "quick" or "active." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the village of Sneyd in Staffordshire, England. The name may have been given to someone who hailed from this village or was associated with its lands. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Snead or Sned, but they all share the common etymological root of "sneyd."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sneyd: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sneyd 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
SNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S N EY1 D
🌐 IPA
/sneyd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNT', 'XNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sneyd in Braille

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

The name Sneyd in braille

How to sign the name Sneyd using Sign Language

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

The name Sneyd in sign language

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