Smeby

Smeby Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smeby: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMP
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IY1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmibi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMP', 'XMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smeby in Braille

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

The name Smeby in braille

How to sign the name Smeby using Sign Language

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.

The name Smeby in sign language

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