Smailes

Smailes Meaning & Origin

About Smailes
The surname Smailes is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Smalr," meaning "small" or "narrow." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone of small stature or a narrow build. Over time, the name evolved into Smailes and became a hereditary surname.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smailes: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/smailes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLS', 'XMLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smailes in Braille

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

The name Smailes in braille

How to sign the name Smailes using Sign Language

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

The name Smailes in sign language

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