Schmidt

Schmidt Meaning & Origin

About Schmidt
The surname Schmidt is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name for a blacksmith. It is derived from the Middle High German word "smid" or the Old High German word "smitho," both meaning "blacksmith." The name Schmidt is one of the most common surnames in Germany and is also found in other German-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Schmidt holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Schmidt: 147,034
  • Overall Popularity: 0.06%
  • Ranking: 185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 49.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmidt 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 Schmidt is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S20503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/ʃmɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMT', 'SMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmidt in Braille

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

The name Schmidt in braille

How to sign the name Schmidt using Sign Language

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

The name Schmidt in sign language

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