About Smedema
The surname Smedema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupation of "smede," meaning "blacksmith" in Dutch, and the suffix "-ma," indicating "son of." Therefore, Smedema can be interpreted as "son of the blacksmith." This surname likely originated as a way to identify individuals who were descendants of blacksmiths or who themselves worked in the blacksmithing trade.
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The surname Smedema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smedema 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 Smedema is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Smedema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Smedema using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.