Smalling

Smalling Meaning & Origin

About Smalling
The surname Smalling 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 addition of the suffix "-ing" indicates "son of," suggesting that Smalling originally referred to "son of the small one." Over time, this surname became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smalling: 1,701
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,789
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S504052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AO1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɔlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLNK', 'XMLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smalling in Braille

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

The name Smalling in braille

How to sign the name Smalling using Sign Language

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

The name Smalling in sign language

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