Smedley

Smedley Meaning & Origin

About Smedley
The surname Smedley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "smed," meaning a blacksmith. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Smedley signifies the ancestral connection to this profession and is still found among descendants of blacksmiths today.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smedley: 4,371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7605
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SMTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S50340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EH1 D L IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmΙ›dli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SMTL', 'XMTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smedley in Braille

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

The name Smedley in braille

How to sign the name Smedley using Sign Language

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

The name Smedley in sign language

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