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. 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 brainAllen Snyder (coach), American college sports coachBill Snyder, the head football coach of Kansas State UniversityBlake Snyder (1957–2009), American screenwriter and writing mentorC. B. J. Snyder, American Architect (NYC Public Schools)Charles P. Snyder, West Virginia congressmanChris Snyder (born 1981), American baseball playerChris Snyder (American football) (born 1974), American football playerC. R. Snyder (Charles Richard "Rick" Snyder), professor of clinical psychologyDan Snyder (ice hockey), ice hockey playerDana Snyder, American voice actorDaniel Snyder, the current owner of the Washington Redskins and chairman of Six Flags IncDeborah Snyder, film producerDuke Snider, former baseball playerElizabeth Snyder, soap opera writerEllsworth Snyder, pianist and abstract artistEsther Snyder (1920–2006), the co-founder of In-N-Out BurgerGary Snyder, poet, essayist, social and environmental activistGene Snyder, pitcher for the 1959 DodgersGeorge Snyder, Kentucky blacksmith who invented the first American-made fishing reelGlenn Snyder, scholar of international relations theoryGordon Taylor Snyder, Canadian politicianHarry Snyder (1913–1976), the co-founder of In-N-Out BurgerHarry Snyder (scientist) (1867–1927), scientistHenry N. Snyder (1865–1949), Methodist educator, author, and president of Wofford CollegeJ. Buell Snyder (1877–1946), American politician of PennsylvaniaJames Snyder (actor) (born 1981), American actor and musicianJames Snyder Jr. (born 1945), American author, attorney and politicianJames L. Snyder (born 1951), American writerJames S. Snyder (born 1952), American director and historianJefferson B. Snyder (1859–1951), American politician of LouisianaJim Snyder (coach) (1923–2013), American businessman and former coachJim Snyder (journalist) (born 1965), American journalistJim Snyder (second baseman) (born 1932), American baseball player and coachJim Snyder (shortstop) (1847–1922), American baseball playerJimmy Snyder (musician) (born 1934), American musicianJimmy Snyder (racing driver) (1909–1939), American race car driverJimmy Snyder (sports commentator) (1918–1996), American sports commentatorJohn Snyder (actor) (born c. 1960), American actor – seldom in voice-only rolesJohn Snyder (baseball) (born 1974), American playerJohn Snyder (Pennsylvania) (1793–1850), American politician of PennsylvaniaJohn Snyder (voice actor) (born c. 1960), American actor – usually in voice-only roles, & a.k.a. Ivan BuckleyJohn J. Snyder (born 1925), American religious leaderJohn K. Snyder (1922–1993), Mayor of Alexandria, LouisianaJohn Otterbein Snyder (1867–1943), American zoologistJohn P. Snyder (1926–1997), American cartographerJohn W. Snyder (1895–1985), American business manager & government administratorLeon C. Snyder (1908-1897), Horticulturist and co-founder of Minnesota Landscape ArboretumLouis Leo Snyder, (1907–1993), American-born German scholarLucy A. Snyder, authorKerala J. Snyder (born 1936), American musicologist and classical organistKirk Snyder, former professional basketball player in the NBAKyle Snyder, Boston Red Sox pitcherMaria V. Snyder, American fantasy authorMichael James Snyder, American businessmanMitch Snyder (1943–1990), advocate for the homelessNoel F. Snyder, American ornithologistPatrick Snyder, Wisconsin politicianPrincipal Snyder, character in Buffy the Vampire SlayerRick Snyder (born 1958), American businessman and politician, current Governor of MichiganRobert C. Snyder, American professor of EnglishRobert H. Snyder, Louisiana politicianRoss S. Snyder, American recording engineer and inventorRuth Brown Snyder (1895–1928), American murdererScott Snyder, comic book authorSimon Snyder, the third Governor of PennsylvaniaSid Snyder, American businessman and politicianSolomon H. Snyder, American neuroscientistTara Snyder (born in 1977), American tennis playerTed Snyder (1881–1965), American lyricist and composerTimothy Snyder, American historianTom Snyder, former host of The Late Late Show on CBSVirgil Snyder (1869–1950), American mathematicianWilburn Snyder (1923–2008), Baptist pastor and survivor of the Bataan Death MarchZack Snyder, film director and screenplay writer for the movies 300, Watchmen, Sucker Punch and Man of SteelZilpha Keatley Snyder, author of children's books