Snider

Meaning

One who cuts or trims, derived from a word for tailor or cutter.

Etymology

Derived from German 'Schneider' meaning tailor or cutter, which was anglicized to Snider in English-speaking regions. The surname reflects the occupational status of a cloth cutter or tailor.

About the Snider Surname

Snider is an anglicized form of the German occupational surname Schneider. It became widespread in North America through German and English immigration.

Distribution

Found in Germany, England, and extensively in the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania and the Midwest.

Notable Bearers

Duke Snider (baseball player), Dee Dee Snider (musician)

People with the Snider Surname