Smerud

Smerud Meaning & Origin

About Smerud
The surname Smerud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "smjör" meaning "butter" and the suffix "-rud" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Smerud likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked in a meadow where butter was produced or sold. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smerud: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smerud 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
SMRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EH1 R AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/smerud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMRT', 'XMRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smerud in Braille

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

The name Smerud in braille

How to sign the name Smerud using Sign Language

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

The name Smerud in sign language

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