Snider Family History
Snider Surname Meaning
The surname Schneider has Americanized roots from German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) origins, where it means ‘tailor’. Additionally, it has Slavicized forms in Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian, notably as Šnajder—with the Czech variant being mostly Šnajdr. In Slovenia and Croatia, the surname often originates from the dialect loanword šnajder, which also translates to ‘tailor’.
Furthermore, it is comparable to the name Sneider and its variant Snyder, which is a Dutch surname that has seen Americanization. This name is primarily derived from the Dutch terms Snieder or Snijder, both of which also mean ‘tailor’.
There are instances where the surname Schneider may represent an Americanized version of the Slovenian name Žnider, which itself is a variation of Žnidar. This Slovenian word has origins tied to the archaic term žnidar, meaning ‘tailor’, which stems from German roots.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022