Shoesmith

Shoesmith Meaning & Origin

About Shoesmith
The surname Shoesmith is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "shoemaker" or "smith," which refers to a person who makes or repairs shoes. The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who worked as a shoemaker or blacksmith. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Shoesmith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shoesmith: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shoesmith 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
XSM0
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S025030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 Z M IH2 TH
🌐 IPA
/shoesmith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XSM0', 'XSMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shoesmith in Braille

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

The name Shoesmith in braille

How to sign the name Shoesmith using Sign Language

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

The name Shoesmith in sign language

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