Snowden

Snowden is a surname of English origin that traces back to the Anglo-Saxon period. The name refers to a person who lived near or on a hill covered in snow or a person who was from Snowden in North Yorkshire, England. Notable people with the surname include Edward Snowden, an American whistleblower who leaked classified information from the National Security Agency, and Frank Snowden, an American historian who specialized in the history of medicine in ancient Rome. The Snowden surname has spread worldwide, and today, it can be found in many countries.