Smead

Smead Meaning & Origin

About Smead
The surname Smead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "smead" or "smeath," meaning "smooth" or "level." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a calm and even-tempered nature or someone who lived in a place with a smooth or level terrain. Over time, the surname Smead has evolved and variations such as Smeed, Smeath, and Smeth have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smead: 1,395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smead 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
SMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/smid/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMT', 'XMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smead in Braille

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

The name Smead in braille

How to sign the name Smead using Sign Language

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

The name Smead in sign language

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