Smeltzer

Smeltzer Meaning & Origin

About Smeltzer
The surname Smeltzer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmelzer," meaning "smelter" or "melter." It was originally given to individuals who worked as metalworkers or blacksmiths, specifically those who melted or smelted metal to create various objects. The name Smeltzer signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in the metalworking industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smeltzer: 3,841
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,577
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smeltzer 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
SMLTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SNASA
🔊 Soundex
S5043206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EH1 L T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɛltzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLTSR', 'XMLTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smeltzer in Braille

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

The name Smeltzer in braille

How to sign the name Smeltzer using Sign Language

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

The name Smeltzer in sign language

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