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
Cotton Weaver 173
General Labourer 36
Cotton Spinner 30
General Servant Domestic 25
Living On Own Means 24
Cotton Winder 20
Scholar 11
Cook Domestic 10
Bricklayer 9
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Dress Maker 9
Coal Miner 8
Cotton C Weaver 8
Cotton Card Room Hand 8
Tailoress 8
Blacksmith 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Domestic Servant 7
Farmer 7
Gardener Domestic 7
Railway Clerk 7
Laundress Wash 7
Butcher 6
House Maid Domestic 6
Milliner 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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