Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈsnaɪ.dəɹ/(American English) /ˈsnaɪ.də/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "tailor", derived from Middle English snithen "to cut", an occupational name for a person who stitched coats and clothing. Related NamesDetails RootsniþanVariantsSnider, Sniders, SnydersOther Languages & CulturesDe Snaijer, Schneiders, Schneijder, Snaaijer, Snaijer, Sneiders, Sneijder, Sneijders, Sneijer, Sneijers, Snijder, Snijders(Dutch) Schneider(German) Schneider(Jewish) User SubmissionSnyder Categories clothing