Snead is a family surname of English origin. It derives from the Middle English word snede (Old English snǣd), meaning "a detached piece of land or woodland", and identified someone who lived in or came from such a location. It has its geographical origin in the English counties of Staffordshire and Worcestershire. Common variations include Sneyd, Sneed, Sneath, Sneede and Snede.
Snead may refer to:
Surname Doak Snead (1949–2020), American musician Esix Snead (born 1976), American baseball player J. C. Snead (1940–2025), American golfer, nephew of Sam Snead Jevan Snead (1987–2019), American college football player John Snead, American role-playing game designer Kirby Snead (born 1994), American baseball player Louise Hammond Willis Snead (1870–1958), American writer, lecturer, artist Malcolm L. Snead, American dental and biomineralization researcher, professor Norm Snead (1939–2024), American football player Ocey Snead (1885–1909), American murder victim Sam Snead (1912–2002), American golfer Willie Snead (born 1992), American football player
Given name Angus Snead Macdonald (1883-1961), American businessman
Places Snead, Powys, village, Wales, United Kingdom Snead, Alabama, town, United States Snead State Community College, Boaz, Alabama, United States, named after local businessman John H. Snead Snead, Georgia, unincorporated community, United States
See also Sneed (disambiguation) Sneyd (disambiguation)