Snowden Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Snowden last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Snowden last name
Meaning of the Snowden last name: snow hill. Snowden is an English surname from Snowden in Yorkshire, Old English for a hill where snow lies. The last name is found in northern England and the United States. A curious detail: Snowdon in Wales has a similar English name, though in Welsh that peak is called Yr Wyddfa.
Arms associated with the Snowden name
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Snowden name FAQ
What does the Snowden name mean?
Snow hill. Common variants include Snowdon.
Where does the Snowden surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Snowden coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Snowden coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).