Snape Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Snape Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Snape family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 190
Agricultural Labourer 38
House Servant 33
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 29
At Home 26
Labourer 21
Coal Miner 19
Farm Labourer 18
Servant 17
Cotton Weaver 16
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 12
Dress Maker 10
Handloom Weaver Cotton 10
Shoe Maker 10
Weaver 10
Power Loom Weaver 9
Steam Loom Weaver 9
Blacksmith 8
Hand Loom Weaver 8
House Keeper 8
Ag Lab 8
Collier 8
Cotton Piecer 7
Cotton Winder 7
Cotton Spinner 7

Snape Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Snape 100% 18,984
2 Sneap 60% 382
3 Snipe 80% 346
4 Asnip 40% 207
5 Snap 80% 144
6 Snope 80% 143

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The surname Snape is the most popular version of all its varients

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