Sneller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Sneller family
The surname Sneller was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.
Early History of the Sneller family
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Sneller Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Snellaert, Sneevlaert, Schneivlaert, Schnellaert, Snelliet, Schneivliet, van Sneevliet 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
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
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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
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html