Naysmith

Naysmith Meaning & Origin

About Naysmith
The surname Naysmith is of Scottish origin and is derived from the occupation of a "nailsmith" or "nail maker." The name is a combination of the Middle English word "nail" and the Old English word "smith," which means a worker in metal. It is likely that the original bearers of this surname were skilled craftsmen who specialized in making nails, an important trade during medieval times. Over time, the name Naysmith may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, such as Naismith or Naysmyth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Naysmith: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Naysmith 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
NSM0
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N025030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 S M IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/naysmith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSM0', 'NSMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Naysmith in Braille

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

The name Naysmith in braille

How to sign the name Naysmith using Sign Language

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

The name Naysmith in sign language

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