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E-MailOrigin: Scotland
The family name Snodgrass originates from lands in the parish of Irvine, Ayrshire, known as Snodgrasse, or Snodgers, which were rented out in plots. Both forms are recorded in Ayrshire and in Glasgow between the 13th and 16th centuries.
It has been said that the name means "dweller in the smooth grass", whether this is true or not I do not know.
The earliest record I have seen of the name is in the late 17th century in Scottish records.
The first records of the family in the new world are in the mid 18th century in Pennsylvania. From there they have spread across the continent and today there is in excess of 6000 Snodgrass families in the USA.
Clan:
Yes, there is a Snodgrass Clan.
In April of 1979, a Certificate of Incorporation was granted to the Snodgrass Clan Inc. by the state of Indiana.
This was brought about by Scott F. Hosier Jr. and Laurence E. Snodgrass. Thru Scott's efforts a "grant of arms" was granted to the Clan on March 15, 1984 by the Chief Herald of Ireland, unfortunately the petition to be granted a "grant of arms" by Scotland was never finalized.
In 1979, Scott ordered and received the first order of the official Snodgrass tartan. I don't know, for sure, how much of it he ordered and sold but I do know that I bought the last 12 yards of it that was available. I had a kilt made from it and as far as I know I have one of only three kilts in the Snodgrass tartan.
For those who are interested, the weave code for the tartan is K..R.Y.B.G.B.R.Y.... 6..2..2..22.26.10.2..2.. Source: Dgn. T.S. Davidson
In 1986 I took over the editing of "The Mace",the newsletter of the Snodgrass Clan Inc. and was very involved with it for about a year, until personal and business situations forced me to bow out. The editing of "The Mace"was taken over by Charlou Dolan.
The editing of "The Mace"and the memembership duties of the Snodgrass Clan Society has now been taken over by Paul D. Snodgrass. He can be contacted at 8221 Stonewall Drive Vienna, Virginia 22180-6947. Telephone: (703) 560-6631.
This is a quick synopsis of what I know of the Snodgrass history. If you have information that you would like to have added here please let me know.