Smale

Smale Meaning & Origin

About Smale
The surname Smale is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "smal," meaning "small" or "little." It was likely used as a nickname for someone of small stature or as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a small house or had a small piece of land. The surname Smale is therefore a descriptive surname that was given to individuals based on their physical or geographical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smale: 843
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,333
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SML
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S5040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/smeΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SML', 'XML')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smale in Braille

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

The name Smale in braille

How to sign the name Smale using Sign Language

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

The name Smale in sign language

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