About Smeets
The surname Smeets is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "smeet" or "smit," meaning "blacksmith" in English. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person involved in the blacksmithing trade. The name Smeets is relatively common in the Netherlands and Belgium, reflecting the historical prevalence of blacksmiths in these regions.
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The surname Smeets is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smeets 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 Smeets is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Smeets in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Smeets using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.