Smack

Smack Meaning & Origin

About Smack
The surname Smack is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "smæc" which means "taste" or "flavor." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a discerning palate or someone who was known for their culinary skills. Over time, the surname Smack has evolved and may have been used to describe someone who had a sharp or distinctive taste in various aspects of life, not just food.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smack: 541
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMK
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/smæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMK', 'XMK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smack in Braille

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

The name Smack in braille

How to sign the name Smack using Sign Language

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

The name Smack in sign language

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