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 526
Cotton Weaver 143
Coal Miner 40
Domestic Servant 31
House Keeper 31
Labourer 27
Cotton Spinner 25
General Labourer 24
Cotton Winder 22
Dress Maker 18
Farm Labourer 17
General Servant 17
Cotton Operative 15
Agricultural Labourer 14
Painter 10
Joiner 10
Potter 10
Annuitant 8
No Occupation 8
Cotton Piecer 7
Shoe Maker 7
Table Blade Grinder 7
Carter 6
Charwoman 6
Unemployed 5

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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