Smeal

Smeal Meaning & Origin

About Smeal
The surname Smeal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "smeil," meaning "smooth" or "polished." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a smooth or polished area of land. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a smooth or polished personality. Overall, the surname Smeal signifies a connection to a smooth or polished feature in the landscape or a personal characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smeal: 1,001
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,855
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SML
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/smil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SML', 'XML')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smeal in Braille

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

The name Smeal in braille

How to sign the name Smeal using Sign Language

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

The name Smeal in sign language

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