Smedstad

Smedstad Meaning & Origin

About Smedstad
The surname Smedstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "smedr," meaning "smith" or "blacksmith," and "stad," meaning "place" or "farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Smedstad can be interpreted as "smith's farm" or "place of the blacksmith." It likely originated as a surname for individuals or families who were associated with or lived near a blacksmith or a farm where blacksmithing was practiced.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smedstad: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smedstad 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
SMTSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5032303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EH1 D S T AE2 D
🌐 IPA
/smedstad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMTSTT', 'XMTSTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smedstad in Braille

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

The name Smedstad in braille

How to sign the name Smedstad using Sign Language

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

The name Smedstad in sign language

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