Snyder is an Anglicized occupational surname derived from Dutch Snijder “tailor” (historically also spelled with “ij”/“y”), and is related to modern Dutch Snijders and Sneijder. It may also be an Anglicized spelling of the German Schneider or Swiss German Schnyder, which carry the same meaning; the name likewise appears in Yiddish as Shnayder (שניידער) and was adopted by many Ashkenazic Jewish families who later anglicized it to Snyder or Snider on immigrating to English-speaking countries.
Notable people with the surname include:
Alan Snyder (disambiguation), multiple people Allen Snyder (disambiguation), multiple people Allan Snyder, Australian professor and researcher of the human brain Allen Snyder (coach), American college sports coach Alice D. Snyder (1887–1943), American educator Bill Snyder (born 1939), the head football coach of Kansas State University Blake Snyder (1957–2009), American screenwriter and writing mentor Brandon Snyder (born 1986), American baseball player and coach C. B. J. Snyder (1860–1945), American architect Charles P. Snyder (politician) (1847–1915), West Virginia congressman Christopher Snyder (historian), medieval historian Chris Snyder (born 1981), American baseball player Chris Snyder (American football) (born 1974), American football player Christopher Snyder (economist) (born 1967), American Economist Cole Snyder, college football player C. R. Snyder (Charles Richard "Rick" Snyder) (1944–2006), American psychologist Dana Snyder (born 1973), American voice actor Daniel Snyder (disambiguation), multiple people Deborah Snyder, American film producer Edward Snyder (1895–1982), American cameraman and cinematographer EJ Snyder (Errol James "EJ" Snyder), (born 1965), American survivalist and television personality Elizabeth Snyder, soap opera writer Ellsworth Snyder (1931–2005), pianist and abstract artist Frank Snyder (1895 – 1962), an American professional baseball player and coach Frederic Beal Snyder (1859–1951), American lawyer and politician Esther Snyder (1920–2006), the co-founder of In-N-Out Burger Gary Snyder, poet, essayist, social and environmental activist Gene Snyder (baseball), pitcher for the 1959 Dodgers George Snyder, Kentucky blacksmith who invented the first American-made fishing reel George Snyder (politician) (1929–2017), American politician Glenn Snyder, scholar of international relations theory Gordon Taylor Snyder, Canadian politician Harry Snyder (1913–1976), the co-founder of In-N-Out Burger Harry Snyder (scientist) (1867–1927), scientist Henry N. Snyder (1865–1949), Methodist educator, author, and president of Wofford College J. Buell Snyder (1877–1946), American politician of Pennsylvania Jack Snyder, political scientist Jacob B. Snyder (1866–1951), American politician and lawyer from Ohio James Snyder (disambiguation), multiple people Jefferson B. Snyder (1859–1951), American politician of Louisiana Jerome Snyder (1916–1976), American Artist John Pillsbury Snyder (1888–1959), American businessman and politician John Snyder (disambiguation), multiple people Julie Snyder, Canadian producer Kerala J. Snyder (born 1936), American musicologist and classical organist Kirk Snyder, former professional basketball player in the NBA Kyle Snyder, Olympic wrestler Kyle Snyder, Boston Red Sox pitcher Laura J. Snyder (born 1964), American historian, philosopher, and writer Leon C. Snyder (1908–1897), Horticulturist and co-founder of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Leroy Snyder (1931–2001), American serial killer Liza Snyder (born 1968), American actress Louis Leo Snyder, (1907–1993), American-born German scholar Lucy A. Snyder, author Luke Snyder (bull rider) (born 1982), American bull rider Maria V. Snyder, American fantasy author Michael James Snyder, American businessman Mitch Snyder (1943–1990), advocate for the homeless Nick Snyder (born 1995), American baseball player Oliver P. Snyder (1833–1882), American politician from Arkansas Oliver P. Snyder (Maryland politician) (died 1874), American politician from Maryland Patrick Snyder, Wisconsin politician Rick Snyder (born 1958), American businessman and politician, former Governor of Michigan Robert H. Snyder, Louisiana politician Ross S. Snyder, American recording engineer and inventor Ruth Brown Snyder (1895–1928), American murderer Scott Snyder, American comic book writer Simon Snyder, the third Governor of Pennsylvania Sid Snyder, American businessman and politician Solomon H. Snyder, American neuroscientist Tanya Snyder (born 1967), American businesswoman Tara Snyder (born in 1977), American tennis player Ted Snyder (1881–1965), American lyricist and composer Thomas C. Snyder (1843–1906), American politician from Ohio Timothy Snyder, American historian Tom Snyder, American television personality Virgil Snyder (1869–1950), American mathematician William T. Snyder (1931–2025), American academic administrator Zack Snyder, American filmmaker Zilpha Keatley Snyder, American author
See also Snider (surname)
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