Smethers

Smethers Meaning & Origin

About Smethers
The surname Smethers is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a smither or blacksmith. The name is derived from the Middle English word "smythe," meaning "blacksmith," and the suffix "-er," indicating a person who performs a specific action or occupation. Therefore, the surname Smethers signifies someone who worked as a blacksmith or was associated with the trade of metalworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smethers: 505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smethers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Smethers is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0RS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S503062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EH1 DH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɛðərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0RS', 'XMTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smethers in Braille

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

The name Smethers in braille

How to sign the name Smethers using Sign Language

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

The name Smethers in sign language

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