Smalls

Smalls Meaning & Origin

About Smalls
The surname Smalls is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "smæl" which means "small" or "little." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was of small stature or had a diminutive personality. The surname Smalls may have also been used to describe someone who lived in a small house or had a small piece of land. Overall, the surname Smalls signifies a person of small size or a small property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smalls: 12,435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,888
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AO1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/smɔlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLS', 'XMLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smalls in Braille

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

The name Smalls in braille

How to sign the name Smalls using Sign Language

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

The name Smalls in sign language

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