About Smedes
The surname Smedes is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "smed," meaning "blacksmith" in Dutch. As a surname, Smedes likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or had a connection to the blacksmithing trade. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in metalworking or owned a blacksmith shop.
The surname Smedes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smedes 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 Smedes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Smedes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Smedes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.