Smaller

Smaller Meaning & Origin

About Smaller
The surname Smaller 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 who was of small stature or had a diminutive personality. The surname Smaller may have also been given to distinguish between individuals with similar names.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smaller: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AO1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɔlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLR', 'XMLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S546

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smaller in Braille

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

The name Smaller in braille

How to sign the name Smaller using Sign Language

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

The name Smaller in sign language

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