Schmitz

Schmitz Meaning & Origin

About Schmitz
The surname Schmitz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Schmidt, which means "smith" in German. It is a common occupational surname that was given to people who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The suffix "-z" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Schmitz can be interpreted as "son of the blacksmith" or "descendant of the metalworker."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmitz: 23,931
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,496
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmitz 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
XMTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S205032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M IH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/ʃmɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMTS', 'SMTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmitz in Braille

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

The name Schmitz in braille

How to sign the name Schmitz using Sign Language

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

The name Schmitz in sign language

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