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 375
Cotton Weaver 127
House Keeper 38
Labourer 38
Agricultural Labourer 32
Coal Miner 24
General Servant 23
Cotton Spinner 19
Domestic Servant 17
Cotton Winder 11
Dress Maker 11
Miner 10
Cotton Peicer 9
Painter 9
Joiner 9
Carter 8
Blacksmith 8
Shoe Maker 7
House Wife 7
Infant 7
Sawyer 7
Cotton Operative 6
Farmers Wife 6
Grocer 6
Scholor 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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