Highsmith

Highsmith Meaning & Origin

About Highsmith
The surname Highsmith is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "heah" meaning "high" and "smyth" meaning "smith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were skilled metalworkers or blacksmiths. The name Highsmith signifies someone who was known for their expertise in working with metals, particularly in forging and shaping them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Highsmith: 4,299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.46

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSM0
🗽 NYSIIS
HAGNA
🔊 Soundex
H02025030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 S M IH2 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪsˌmɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSM0', 'HSMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Highsmith in Braille

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

The name Highsmith in braille

How to sign the name Highsmith using Sign Language

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

The name Highsmith in sign language

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