Snuggs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The name Snuggs is most likely derived from the Old English word "snoc," which is a projecting piece of land. There is also a popular tale that the surname came from the place name Sevenoaks, in Kent, which was often pronounced "Se noaks." The town's name is derived from the Saxon word "Seouenaca", the name given to a small chapel near seven oak trees in Knole Park around 800 AD

Early Origins of the Snuggs family

The surname Snuggs was first found in Kent where Eduuardus Snoch was listed in 1066 in the Domesday Book. Other early references include Stenesnoc in Hampshire, and John and Thomas Snok in the Domesday of St. Paul's in 1222. Later records show Robert Shouk in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327. 1

And it is from this latter reference that the relationship to the aforementioned "Sevenoaks" is best shown. For it is here that Sussex deeds show a family of Snooks having many spelling variations from Sevenoaks to S'noaks. The name was pronounced "Sennocke" at the time and this pronunciation is still used at times in various places.

Early History of the Snuggs family

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Snuggs Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Snooks, Snook, Snooke, Snookes, Snouke, Snoukes and others.

Early Notables of the Snuggs family

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Snuggs migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Snuggs Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Robert Snuggs, who arrived in Virginia in 1724 2

Snuggs Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Snuggs, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1842 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Snuggs (post 1700) +

Christopher Snuggs, American actor, known for Two Wolves, Two Worlds (2012)
Sarah Snuggs, American producer and actress, known for her work on T2 Trainspotting (2017), Whispers (2015) and Murder (2016)
Ian Snuggs, American cameraman, known for Great Performances (2006)

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)