About Smeby
The surname Smeby is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Smed, meaning "blacksmith," and the suffix -by, meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Smeby can be interpreted as "blacksmith's farm" or "settlement of the blacksmith." It likely originated as a surname for individuals or families who were associated with or lived near a blacksmith or a place where blacksmithing was practiced.
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The surname Smeby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smeby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Smeby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Smeby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.