Cognomen スネル (Snell 
, スネル, Snellius 
) , globally, is a common surname. The surname スネル is characteristic of Guernsey, where it is a common surname, New Zealand, where it is quite a rare surname, and the United Kingdom. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Much less frequently, スネル is the forename as well as the last name.