Blacksmith

Blacksmith Meaning & Origin

About Blacksmith
The surname Blacksmith is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "blacksmith," which refers to a person who works with iron and steel, shaping and forging them into useful objects. The name signifies an ancestor who was a skilled metalworker, typically specializing in the forging of tools, weapons, and other iron or steel items.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Blacksmith is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Blacksmith: 732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blacksmith based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Blacksmith is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKSM0
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B4025030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K S M IH2 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈblæksˌmɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKSM0', 'PLKSMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blacksmith in Braille

Here's how to represent Blacksmith in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Blacksmith in braille

How to sign the name Blacksmith using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Blacksmith using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Blacksmith in sign language

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