Schmied

Schmied Meaning & Origin

About Schmied
The surname Schmied is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "smid" or "smit," meaning "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths, forging and shaping metal. The name Schmied signifies a person's ancestral connection to the trade of blacksmithing and their involvement in this skilled profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmied: 502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmied 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
XMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S20503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M AY1 D
🌐 IPA
/ʃmaɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMT', 'SMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmied in Braille

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

The name Schmied in braille

How to sign the name Schmied using Sign Language

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

The name Schmied in sign language

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