Schmit

Schmit Meaning & Origin

About Schmit
The surname Schmit is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Schmidt, which means "blacksmith" in German. It is a common occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Schmit signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and is still prevalent in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmit: 5,274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 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 Schmit in Braille

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

The name Schmit in braille

How to sign the name Schmit using Sign Language

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

The name Schmit in sign language

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