Smales

Smales Meaning & Origin

About Smales
The surname Smales is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Smale," which was a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a slight build. The name is derived from the Old English word "smael," meaning "small" or "narrow." Over time, the surname Smales became a hereditary surname, passed down from generation to generation, and is now found predominantly in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smales: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smales in Braille

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

The name Smales in braille

How to sign the name Smales using Sign Language

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

The name Smales in sign language

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