Snell Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Snell belongs to the Schnell family of names, which has German roots. Before spelling was fixed, Schnell was also written Snell. Taken at its root, Snell points to “quick”. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Other spellings include Schnelle.

There is no single Snell family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Snell family name pack.