Snyder ( surname ) - wikipedia Snyder ( surname ) Snyder is an Anglicized occupational surname derived from Dutch Snijder `` tailor '' ( alternatively spelled `` Snyder '' in the past, see `` ij '' / `` y '' ), related to modern Dutch Snijders and Sneijder. It may also be an Anglicized spelling of the German Schneider or Swiss German Schnyder, which both carry the same meaning. Notable people with the surname include : Alan Snyder ( disambiguation ) Allen Snyder ( disambiguation ) Allan Snyder, Australian professor and researcher of the human brain Allen Snyder ( coach ), American college sports coach Bill Snyder ( born 1939 ), the head football coach of Kansas State University Blake Snyder ( 1957 -- 2009 ), American screenwriter and writing mentor C.B.J. Snyder ( 1860 -- 1945 ), American Architect ( NYC Public Schools ) Charles P. Snyder ( 1847 -- 1915 ), West Virginia congressman Chris Snyder ( born 1981 ), American baseball player Chris Snyder ( American football ) ( born 1974 ), American football player C.R. Snyder ( Charles Richard `` Rick '' Snyder ) ( 1944 -- 2006 ), professor of clinical psychology Dan Snyder ( ice hockey ) ( 1978 -- 2003 ), ice hockey player Dana Snyder ( born 1973 ), American voice actor Daniel Snyder ( born 1964 ), the current owner of the Washington Redskins and chairman of Six Flags Inc Deborah Snyder, film producer Duke Snider ( 1926 -- 2011 ), full name Edwin Donald Snider, former baseball player Edward Snyder ( 1895 -- 1982 ), American cameraman and cinematographer Elizabeth Snyder, soap opera writer Ellsworth Snyder ( 1931 -- 2005 ), pianist and abstract artist Esther Snyder ( 1920 -- 2006 ), the co-founder of In - N - Out Burger Gary Snyder, poet, essayist, social and environmental activist Gene Snyder, 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 James Snyder ( actor ) ( born 1981 ), American actor and musician James Snyder Jr. ( born 1945 ), American author, attorney and politician James L. Snyder ( born 1951 ), American writer James S. Snyder ( born 1952 ), American director and historian Jefferson B. Snyder ( 1859 -- 1951 ), American politician of Louisiana Jerome Snyder ( 1916 - 1976 ), American Artist Jim Snyder ( coach ) ( 1923 -- 2013 ), American businessman and former coach Jim Snyder ( journalist ) ( born 1965 ), American journalist Jim Snyder ( second baseman ) ( born 1932 ), American baseball player and coach Jim Snyder ( shortstop ) ( 1847 -- 1922 ), American baseball player Jimmy Snyder ( musician ) ( born 1934 ), American musician Jimmy Snyder ( racing driver ) ( 1909 -- 1939 ), American race car driver Jimmy Snyder ( sports commentator ) ( 1918 -- 1996 ), American sports commentator John Snyder ( actor ) ( born c. 1960 ), American actor -- seldom in voice - only roles John Snyder ( baseball ) ( born 1974 ), American player John Snyder ( Pennsylvania ) ( 1793 -- 1850 ), American politician of Pennsylvania John Snyder ( voice actor ) ( born c. 1960 ), American actor -- usually in voice - only roles, & a.k.a. Ivan Buckley John J. Snyder ( born 1925 ), American religious leader John K. Snyder ( 1922 -- 1993 ), Mayor of Alexandria, Louisiana John Otterbein Snyder ( 1867 -- 1943 ), American zoologist John P. Snyder ( 1926 -- 1997 ), American cartographer John W. Snyder ( 1895 -- 1985 ), American business manager & government administrator Laura J. Snyder ( born 1964 ), American historian, philosopher, and writer Leon C. Snyder ( 1908 - 1897 ), Horticulturist and co-founder of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Louis Leo Snyder, ( 1907 -- 1993 ), American - born German scholar Lucy A. Snyder, author Kerala J. Snyder ( born 1936 ), American musicologist and classical organist Kirk Snyder, former professional basketball player in the NBA Kyle Snyder, Boston Red Sox pitcher Maria V. Snyder, American fantasy author Michael James Snyder, American businessman Mitch Snyder ( 1943 -- 1990 ), advocate for the homeless Patrick Snyder, Wisconsin politician Principal Snyder, character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rick Snyder ( born 1958 ), American businessman and politician, current Governor of Michigan Robert C. Snyder, American professor of English Robert H. Snyder, Louisiana politician Ross S. Snyder, American recording engineer and inventor Ruth Brown Snyder ( 1895 -- 1928 ), American murderer Scott Snyder, comic book author Simon Snyder, the third Governor of Pennsylvania Sid Snyder, American businessman and politician Solomon H. Snyder, American neuroscientist Tara Snyder ( born in 1977 ), American tennis player Ted Snyder ( 1881 -- 1965 ), American lyricist and composer Timothy Snyder, American historian Tom Snyder, former host of The Late Late Show on CBS Virgil Snyder ( 1869 -- 1950 ), American mathematician Wilburn Snyder ( 1923 -- 2008 ), Baptist pastor and survivor of the Bataan Death March Zack Snyder, film director and screenplay writer for the movies 300, Watchmen, Sucker Punch and Man of Steel Zilpha Keatley Snyder, author of children 's books Surname list This page lists people with the surname Snyder. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. Surnames associated with the occupations of tailor / seamster Germanic Tayler, Taylor Schneider, Sneijder, Snijders, Schnyder, Schnider, Schnieder, Schnaider Anglicized : Snyder, Snyders, Snider ; Polonized : Sznajder ; Russified : Shneider Schröder / Schroeder Shnaider Snyman Znaider ( זנאַידער, Yiddish ), Kleid ( קליידל, Yiddish ) Romance Sarti, Sarto, Del Sarto, Sartre, Sartori, Sartorius Sastre Couturier, Couture, Croitoru, Croitor Slavic Kravets ( Yiddish calques : Kravits / Kravitz ), Kravtsov / Krawtzoff, Kravchenko, Kravchuk Krawiec, Krawczyk, Krawczak, Krawczuk, Krawczyński ( Yiddish calque : Krawtz ) Krajčí ( Krajci ), Krajčík, Krajčír ( Kraicir ), Krejčí, Krejčík, Krejčír Portnoy, Portnov, Portnyagin Semitic Chait / Khait Al Khayat / El Khayat Ibn Khayyat Bint Khayyat Khayat Other Darzi, Szabó, Raftis / Ράφτης, Terzioğlu, Quemener, Le Gourrierec References Jump up ^ Hanks, Patrick ( 2003 ). Dictionary of American family names. Oxford, UK New York : Oxford University Press. p. 369. ISBN 0195081374. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Snyder_(surname)&oldid=852566860 '' Categories : Surnames Occupational surnames German - language surnames Jewish surnames Dutch - language surnames Hidden categories : Articles with short description All set index articles Talk About Wikipedia Bân - lâm - gú Edit links This page was last edited on 29 July 2018, at 21 : 57 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where does the last name snyder come from
Answer: Dutch