The Origin of The Schneckenberger Name
	The German surname Schneckenberger is local in origin, being  on of those names derived from the place where a man once lived or where he once held land. In this case the name could have been drived from the placenname Schneggenburg which can be found in several parts of Germany, for example in the south, near Constance.  The name was thus given to a person who came from the village or town of Schneggenburg. Early records of the surname Schneggenburger in Germany date back to the twelfth century. In 1180 one Diethalmus de Sneccenburg was recorded. Variants of the surname Schneggenburger include  Schne(c)kenburger. Anotable bearer of this name was Max Schneckenburger who composed the famous German song “Die Wacht am Rhein” (“Guard near the Rhine”).