Smestad

Smestad Meaning & Origin

About Smestad
The surname Smestad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "smiðr" meaning "smith" and "staðir" meaning "place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Smestad can be interpreted as "smith's place" or "the place of the blacksmith." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or worked at a blacksmith's workshop or in a village known for its blacksmithing activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smestad: 415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,362
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smestad 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
SMSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S502303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EH1 S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɛstəd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMSTT', 'XMSTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smestad in Braille

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

The name Smestad in braille

How to sign the name Smestad using Sign Language

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

The name Smestad in sign language

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