Snyder is an Anglicized occupational surname derived from

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

''Snijder'' "

tailor A tailor is a person who makes or alters clothing, particularly in men's clothing. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the term to the thirteenth century. History Although clothing construction goes back to prehistory, there is evidence of ...

" (alternatively spelled "Snyder" in the past, see "ij"/"y"), related to modern Dutch

Snijders Snijders is a Dutch occupational surname. ''Snijder'' literally means "cutter", referring to a taylor or a woodcarvePeople with this surname include: *Ad Snijders (1929–2010), Dutch painter, collagist and a social activist *Arsenio Snijders A ...

and Sneijder. It may also be an Anglicized spelling of the

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...

Schneider or

Swiss German Swiss German (Standard German: , gsw, Schwiizerdütsch, Schwyzerdütsch, Schwiizertüütsch, Schwizertitsch Mundart,Because of the many different dialects, and because there is no defined orthography for any of them, many different spelling ...

Schnyder Schnyder () is used in Switzerland as an alternative form of the more common German surname Schneider (tailor). Immigrants to North America often spelled their name as Snyder. * Daniel Schnyder (born 1961), Swiss jazz musician and composer * Fabia ...

, which both carry the same meaning. A less common Anglicized spelling of the Dutch ''Snijder'' is

Snider Snider may refer to: Places ;United States * Snider, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Sniderville, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community Other uses * Snider (surname) *Snider–Enfield, a firearm See also *Snyder (disambiguation) *Sc ...

. Notable people with the surname include: * Alan Snyder (disambiguation), multiple people * Allen Snyder (disambiguation), multiple people *

Allan Snyder Allan Whitenack Snyder (born 1942) is the director of the Centre for the Mind at the University of Sydney, Australia where he also holds the 150th Anniversary Chair of Science and the Mind. He is a co-founder of Emotiv Systems and winner of th ...

, Australian professor and researcher of the human brain *

Allen Snyder (coach) Allen W. Snyder was an American football player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball. He was the fourth head football coach at Bowling Green State Normal School—now known as Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State Un ...

, American college sports coach * Alice D. Snyder (1887–1943), American educator *

Bill Snyder William D. Snyder (born October 7, 1939) is a retired college football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Kansas State University from 1989 to 2005 and again from 2009 to 2018. Snyder initially retired from the p ...

(born 1939), the head football coach of Kansas State University *

Blake Snyder Blake Snyder (October 3, 1957 – August 4, 2009) was an American screenwriter, consultant, author and educator based in Los Angeles. His screenplays include the comedies '' Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot'' (1992) and '' Blank Check'' (1994). Through ...

(1957–2009), American screenwriter and writing mentor *

Brandon Snyder Brandon Roger Snyder (born November 23, 1986) is an American professional baseball coach and former utility player. Since August 2021, he has been the bullpen catcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously pla ...

(born 1986), American baseball player and coach *

C. B. J. Snyder Charles B. J. Snyder (November 4, 1860 – November 14, 1945) was an American architect, architectural engineer, and mechanical engineer in the field of urban school building design and construction. He is widely recognized for his leadership, i ...

(1860–1945), American architect *

Charles P. Snyder (politician) Charles Philip Snyder (June 9, 1847 – August 21, 1915) was an American lawyer, judge and Democratic politician from West Virginia, who represented West Virginia's 3rd congressional district during the 48th, 49th, and 50th United States Con ...

(1847–1915), West Virginia congressman *

Christopher Snyder Christopher Allen Snyder is the Dean of Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State University, in Starkville, Mississippi. He was previously a professor of European history and director of the Honors Program at Marymount University, in Arli ...

, medieval historian *

Chris Snyder Christopher Ryan Snyder (born February 12, 1981) is an American former professional baseball catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Houston Astros and the Baltimore Ori ...

(born 1981), American baseball player * Chris Snyder (American football) (born 1974), American football player *

Christopher Snyder (economist) Christopher Mark Snyder is an American economist and the Joel Z. and Susan Hyatt Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College. He is the co-author of two textbooks, ''Microeconomic Theory: Basic Principles and Extensions'' and ''Intermediate Mic ...

(born 1967), American Economist *

C. R. Snyder Charles Richard "Rick" Snyder (1944–2006) was an American psychologist who specialized in positive psychology. He was a Wright Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Kansas and editor of the '' Journal of Social an ...

(Charles Richard "Rick" Snyder) (1944–2006), American psychologist *

Dana Snyder Dana Snyder is an American actor. He is known for his voice roles of Master Shake in ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'', Granny Cuyler in ''Squidbillies'', Baby Ball on '' Ballmastrz: 9009'', and other roles in various Adult Swim television shows. His o ...

(born 1973), American voice actor * Daniel Snyder (disambiguation), multiple people *

Deborah Snyder Deborah Snyder ( née Johnson, born March 13, 1963) is an American producer of feature films and television commercials. She is married to filmmaker Zack Snyder, and has worked as his frequent producing partner on films such as ''Watchmen'' and ...

, American film producer *

Duke Snider Edwin Donald "Duke" Snider (September 19, 1926 – February 27, 2011), nicknamed "the Silver Fox" and "the Duke of Flatbush", was an American professional baseball player. Primarily a center fielder, he spent most of his Major League Baseball (M ...

(1926–2011), full name Edwin Donald Snider, former baseball player * Edward Snyder (1895–1982), American cameraman and cinematographer * EJ Snyder (born 1965), American survivalist and television personality * Elizabeth Snyder, soap opera writer * Ellsworth Snyder (1931–2005), pianist and abstract artist *

Frederic Beal Snyder Frederic Beal Snyder (February 21, 1859 – February 14, 1951) was an American politician and lawyer. Snyder was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He went to the Minneapolis public schools. In 1881, Snyder graduated from the University of Minne ...

(1859–1951), American lawyer and politician *

Esther Snyder Esther Lavelle Snyder (née Johnson) (January 7, 1920 – August 4, 2006) was an American businesswoman. She co-founded In-N-Out Burger, with her husband Harry Snyder, in 1948. Early life Snyder was born and raised in Sorento, Illinois, as one o ...

(1920–2006), the co-founder of In-N-Out Burger *

Gary Snyder Gary Snyder (born May 8, 1930) is an American poet, essayist, lecturer, and environmental activist. His early poetry has been associated with the Beat Generation and the San Francisco Renaissance and he has been described as the "poet laureate of ...

, poet, essayist, social and environmental activist *

Gene Snyder Marion Eugene Snyder (January 26, 1928 – February 16, 2007) was an American politician elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from two different districts in his native Kentucky. Background Snyder was born ...

, pitcher for the 1959 Dodgers * George Snyder, Kentucky blacksmith who invented the first American-made fishing reel *

George Snyder (politician) George Elmer Snyder (January 12, 1929 – April 5, 2017) was an American politician, businessman, author, inventor, and marketing professional. He served in the Maryland State Senate from 1959 to 1974. Snyder served as the Majority leader of the ...

(1929–2017), American politician *

Glenn Snyder Glenn Herald Snyder (October 8, 1924 February 14, 2013) was professor emeritus of political science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His expertise was in the fields of international relations theory and security studies. He made ...

, scholar of international relations theory * Gordon Taylor Snyder, Canadian politician *

Harry Snyder Harry Snyder (September 9, 1913 – December 14, 1976) was a Canadian-born businessman. He founded In-N-Out Burger along with his wife Esther Snyder. Snyder was one of the first people to develop the idea of a drive-through hamburger restaurant, ...

(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 John Buell Snyder (July 30, 1877 – February 24, 1946) was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. J. Buell Snyder was born on a farm in Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Pen ...

(1877–1946), American politician of Pennsylvania * Jack Snyder, political scientist * James Snyder (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jefferson B. Snyder Jefferson B. Snyder (January 19, 1859 – October 18, 1951), was a lawyer and politician from the Mississippi River River delta, delta country of northeastern Louisiana. Snyder became a virtual political boss of Madison Parish, Louisiana, Mad ...

(1859–1951), American politician of Louisiana *

Jerome Snyder Jerome Snyder (1916 – May 2, 1976) was an American illustrator and graphic designer. He is best known as the first art director of the magazine ''Sports Illustrated'' and as the co-author of the popular New York City Restaurant rating, restaurant ...

(1916–1976), American Artist * John Pillsbury Snyder (1888–1959), American businessman and politician * John Snyder (disambiguation), multiple people * Kerala J. Snyder (born 1936), American musicologist and classical organist *

Kirk Snyder Kirk Patrick Snyder (born June 5, 1983) is a former American professional basketball player. College Snyder grew up in Upland, California, and spent his college career at University of Nevada. In 2004, he led the Wolf Pack to its first Sweet 1 ...

, former professional basketball player in the NBA * Kyle Snyder, Boston Red Sox pitcher *

Laura J. Snyder Laura J. Snyder (born 1964) is an American historian, philosopher, and writer. She is a Fulbright Scholar, is a Life Member of Clare Hall, Cambridge, was the firsLeon Levy/Alfred P. Sloan fellowaThe Leon Levy Center for Biographyat The Graduate ...

(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 Liza Snyder (born March 20, 1968) is an American actress. She is known for her television roles, which include Officer Molly Whelan in the ABC (and syndicated) series ''Sirens'', Linda in the NBC sitcom ''Jesse'', Christine Hughes in the CBS si ...

(born 1968), American actress *

Louis Leo Snyder Louis Leo Snyder (4 July 1907 – 25 November 1993) was an American scholar, who witnessed first hand the Nazism, Nazi Nuremberg Rally, mass rallies held from 1923 on in Germany; and wrote about them from New York in his ''Hitlerism: The Iron Fist ...

, (1907–1993), American-born German scholar * Lucy A. Snyder, author *

Luke Snyder (bull rider) Luke Snyder (born October 6, 1982) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding, and competed in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. He was the 2001 PBR Rookie of the Year, and the 2001 PBR World Final ...

(born 1982), American bull rider * Maria V. Snyder, American fantasy author *

Michael James Snyder Michael James Snyder (February 24, 1950 – December 2, 2018) was an American business executive, who is best known for having been the first franchisee of the Red Robin restaurant chain. He was later named president, CEO, and chairman of the bo ...

, American businessman *

Mitch Snyder Mitch Snyder (August 14, 1943 – July 3, 1990) was an American advocate for the homeless. He was the subject of a made-for-television 1986 biopic, '' Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story'', starring Martin Sheen. History Snyder grew up in ...

(1943–1990), advocate for the homeless * Nick Snyder (born 1995), American baseball player * Patrick Snyder, Wisconsin politician *

Rick Snyder Richard Dale Snyder (born August 19, 1958) is an American business executive, venture capitalist, attorney, accountant, and politician who served as the 48th governor of Michigan from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Snyder previ ...

(born 1958), American businessman and politician, former Governor of

Michigan Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...

* Robert H. Snyder, Louisiana politician *

Ross S. Snyder Ross Snyder (1920–2008) was an American engineer best known for his contribution to recording techniques, most notably multi-tracking and early stereo recording. In his time with Ampex (1952-1957) as Audio Product Planning Manager he introduce ...

, American recording engineer and inventor * Ruth Brown Snyder (1895–1928), American murderer *

Scott Snyder Scott Snyder is an American author. He is known for his 2006 short story collection ''Voodoo Heart'', and his comic book writing, including ''American Vampire'', ''Detective Comics'', ''Batman (comic book)#The New 52, Batman'', ''Wytches (comics) ...

, American comic book writer *

Simon Snyder Simon Snyder (November 5, 1759November 9, 1819) was the third Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, serving three terms from 1808 to 1817. He led the state through the War of 1812. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Snyder established a ...

, the third Governor of Pennsylvania * Sid Snyder, American businessman and politician * Solomon H. Snyder, American neuroscientist *

Tara Snyder Tara Snyder (born May 26, 1977) is a former tennis player from the United States, who started a professional career in May 1995. She reached her highest individual ranking in the WTA Tour on November 16, 1998, when she was ranked No. 33 in the w ...

(born in 1977), American tennis player *

Ted Snyder Theodore Frank Snyder (August 15, 1881 in Freeport, Illinois – July 16, 1965 in Woodland Hills, California), was an American composer, lyricist, and music publisher. His hits include " The Sheik of Araby" (1921) and " Who's Sorry Now?" (1923). ...

(1881–1965), American lyricist and composer *

Timothy Snyder Timothy David Snyder (born August 18, 1969) is an American historian specializing in the modern history of Central and Eastern Europe. He is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute f ...

, American historian *

Tom Snyder Thomas James Snyder (May 12, 1936 – July 29, 2007) was an American television personality, news anchor, and radio personality best known for his late night talk shows '' Tomorrow'', on the NBC television network in the 1970s and 1980s, and '' ...

, American television personality *

Virgil Snyder right Virgil Snyder (1869, Dixon, Iowa – 1950) was an American mathematician, specializing in algebraic geometry. In 1886 Snyder matriculated at Iowa State College and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1889. He attended Cornell University ...

(1869–1950), American mathematician *

Zack Snyder Zachary Edward Snyder (born March 1, 1966) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and cinematographer. He made his feature film debut in 2004 with '' Dawn of the Dead'', a remake of the 1978 horror film of the same name. Since t ...

, American filmmaker *

Zilpha Keatley Snyder Zilpha Keatley Snyder (May 11, 1927 – October 7, 2014) was an American author of books for children and young adults. Three of Snyder's works were named Newbery Honor books: '' The Egypt Game'', '' The Headless Cupid'' and '' The Witches of ...

, American author

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