About Snowdon
The surname Snowdon is of Welsh origin and is derived from the name of a mountain in Wales called Snowdon, which is the highest peak in England and Wales. The name is believed to have originated from the Welsh words "ysgwn" meaning "tumult" or "uproar," and "dun" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Snowdon can be interpreted to mean "hill of tumult" or "hill of uproar." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or on the Snowdon mountain.
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The surname Snowdon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Snowdon 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 Snowdon is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Snowdon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Snowdon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.