Smathers

Smathers Meaning & Origin

About Smathers
The surname Smathers is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Smead" or "Smeath," which means "smooth" or "polished." The addition of the suffix "-er" indicates that the name was originally an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked as a smoother or polisher of objects. Over time, the name Smathers became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smathers: 1,976
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,965
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smathers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0RS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S503062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AE1 DH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/sˈmæðərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0RS', 'XMTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smathers in Braille

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

The name Smathers in braille

How to sign the name Smathers using Sign Language

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

The name Smathers in sign language

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