The spelling I came across are Snead,Sneed,Sneyde,I will have to look for it but somewhere I have the defination of the name.I also have a picture of the the Sneed crest.There is also a book wrote by Billie Webb Snead and Ames,Mears and Allied LInes that you can get on filled thru history center.I have never been able to come across a copy of it to buy.If you sent me you snail address I will be glad to sent you a copy of the name history and crest.