Smeland

Smeland Meaning & Origin

About Smeland
The surname Smeland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "smiðr" meaning "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Smeland signifies a family's ancestral connection to this skilled trade and their involvement in the forging and shaping of metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smeland: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SN
🔊 Soundex
S504053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EH1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/smeland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLNT', 'XMLNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smeland in Braille

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

The name Smeland in braille

How to sign the name Smeland using Sign Language

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

The name Smeland in sign language

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