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 383
Cotton Weaver 154
Coal Miner 57
General Labourer 28
Cotton Spinner 23
Agricultural Labourer 22
Domestic Servant 16
Cotton Winder 15
Dress Maker 14
Living On Own Means 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Labourer 11
House Keeper 10
Farm Servant 9
Grocer 9
Farm Labourer 9
Shoe Maker 8
Living On Her Own Means 8
Cotton Operative 7
Joiner 7
Laundress 7
With Travelling Theatre 7
Butcher 7
Farmer 7
General Servant 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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