Where Does the Snowe Surname Come From?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Snow surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Family name meaning

Ancestors listed as Snowe are often found as Snow a generation earlier. The family name meaning is “White-haired or pale”, the same as for Snow.

The extra “e” in Snowe is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Related forms: Snaw.

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