Schmits

Schmits Meaning & Origin

About Schmits
The surname Schmits is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Schmidt," which means "blacksmith" in German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Schmidt. The name was commonly given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or had a connection to the trade. Over time, variations of the name, such as Schmits, have emerged due to regional dialects and spelling variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmits: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S205032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/schmits*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMTS', 'SMTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmits in Braille

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

The name Schmits in braille

How to sign the name Schmits using Sign Language

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

The name Schmits in sign language

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