Smart

Smart Meaning & Origin

About Smart
The surname Smart is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "smeart," meaning "quick" or "clever." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was intelligent, sharp-witted, or astute. Over time, the name Smart became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smart: 25,528
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SN
🔊 Soundex
S5063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AA1 R T
🌐 IPA
/smɑrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMRT', 'XMRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smart in Braille

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

The name Smart in braille

How to sign the name Smart using Sign Language

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

The name Smart in sign language

Numerology