Smeltz

Smeltz Meaning & Origin

About Smeltz
The surname Smeltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "smelzen," meaning "to melt." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a smelter or a metalworker involved in the process of melting and refining metals. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a smelting furnace or a place associated with metalworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smeltz: 780
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smeltz 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
SMLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EH1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/smɛlts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLTS', 'XMLTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smeltz in Braille

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

The name Smeltz in braille

How to sign the name Smeltz using Sign Language

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

The name Smeltz in sign language

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