Snider

Snider is a surname of German origin, an Anglicized form of Schneider, an occupational name meaning tailor. Variants include Schneider, Snijder, Snider, and Snyder; the form is influenced by regional pronunciation and immigration patterns. The name spread to North America with German and Dutch settlers in the 18th and 19th centuries, where it branched into numerous family lines and is now found across the United States, Canada, and beyond.

A number of small towns, townships, and geographic features bear the name Snider or include Snider in their names, reflecting settlements named after early residents or landowners with the surname.

In modern times, Snider remains primarily a surname; there is no single dominant institution, product, or meaning associated with the name. Related spellings and closely related surnames include Snyder, Schneider, and Snijder.