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Early Origins of the Sneller family

The surname Sneller was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Sneller family

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Sneller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schnell, Schnel, Schnelle, Snell, Snelle, Schneller, Schnellmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Sneller family

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Sneller Ranking

In the United States, the name Sneller is the 17,547th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Sneller migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sneller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • J. Sneller, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847
  • J Sneller, aged 21, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
  • Klaas Sneller, who landed in Iowa in 1857 2
  • Ryer Sneller, who arrived in Iowa in 1857 2
  • Aartje Sneller, who arrived in Pella, IA in 1857
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Sneller (post 1700) +

  • William Nathan Sneller, American Republican politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 75th District, 2012 3
  • Judy Sneller, professor of humanities at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
  • Robin Sneller, television actor


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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