Smid

Smid Meaning & Origin

About Smid
The surname Smid is of Dutch and Czech origin and is derived from the occupational name for a blacksmith. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word "smid" and the Czech word "šmid," both meaning "blacksmith." The name was given to individuals who worked as metalworkers, forging and shaping iron and other metals. The surname Smid signifies a family's ancestral connection to the blacksmithing trade and their involvement in this skilled profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smid: 636
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 D
🌐 IPA
/smɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMT', 'XMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smid in Braille

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

The name Smid in braille

How to sign the name Smid using Sign Language

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

The name Smid in sign language

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