Snitzer

Snitzer Meaning & Origin

About Snitzer
The surname Snitzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "snitzen," meaning "to carve" or "to cut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a carver or cutter of wood or stone. Over time, the surname Snitzer may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were involved in various carving or cutting trades.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Snitzer: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S503206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S N IH1 T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈnɪtzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTSR', 'XNTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Snitzer in Braille

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

The name Snitzer in braille

How to sign the name Snitzer using Sign Language

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

The name Snitzer in sign language

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