Snodgrass

Snodgrass Meaning & Origin

About Snodgrass
The surname Snodgrass is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Snædarr, meaning "snow" and "spear." The name Snodgrass is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was fair-skinned or had a pale complexion. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now commonly found in Scotland and among Scottish descendants around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Snodgrass: 12,806
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,818
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S5032602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S N AA1 D G R AE2 S
🌐 IPA
/sˈnɑdˌgræs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTKRS', 'XNTKRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Snodgrass in Braille

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

The name Snodgrass in braille

How to sign the name Snodgrass using Sign Language

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

The name Snodgrass in sign language

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