Smets

Smets Meaning & Origin

About Smets
The surname Smets is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "smeets," which means "blacksmith" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Smets signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their association with the trade of forging and shaping metal.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smets: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smets 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 Smets is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M EH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/smets*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMTS', 'XMTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smets in Braille

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

The name Smets in braille

How to sign the name Smets using Sign Language

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

The name Smets in sign language

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