Smelt
Smelt Meaning & Origin
About Smelt
The surname Smelt is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is a topographic name for someone who lived near a smelt, which is a small fish found in freshwater streams. Another possibility is that it is an occupational name for someone who worked with smelt, either as a fisherman or as a smelter, someone who extracts metal from its ore. The surname may also have derived from the Old English word "smylt," meaning smooth or gentle, and could have been a nickname for someone with a calm or mild temperament.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Smelt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Smelt: 136
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 126018
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.05
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smelt 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Smelt in Braille
Here's how to represent Smelt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Smelt using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Smelt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
