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 273
Cotton Weaver 68
Agricultural Labourer 33
House Servant 30
Coal Miner 24
House Keeper 22
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 19
Labourer 17
Dress Maker 13
At Home 12
Carter 11
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 11
Blacksmith 10
Servant 10
General Servant 10
Cotton Spinner 9
Cotton Winder 9
Cordwainer 9
Farm Labourer 8
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 8
Collier 7
Cotton Factory Worker 7
Joiner 7
Nail Maker 6
Attends Household 6

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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