Smethurst

Smethurst Meaning & Origin

About Smethurst
The surname Smethurst is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "smeðe" meaning smooth or flat, and "hyrst" meaning wooded hill. Therefore, the surname Smethurst likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a smooth or flat wooded hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smethurst: 467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smethurst 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
SM0RST
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5030623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EH1 TH ER0 S T
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɛθərst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0RST', 'XMTRST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smethurst in Braille

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

The name Smethurst in braille

How to sign the name Smethurst using Sign Language

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

The name Smethurst in sign language

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