Smidt

Smidt Meaning & Origin

About Smidt
The surname Smidt is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmidt," meaning "blacksmith" in German. It is a variant spelling of the more common surname Schmidt. The name was originally given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths, a highly skilled profession in medieval times. The surname Smidt signifies a family's ancestral connection to the blacksmith trade and their association with metalworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smidt: 1,865
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,658
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SN
🔊 Soundex
S503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 D T
🌐 IPA
/smɪdt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMT', 'XMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smidt in Braille

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

The name Smidt in braille

How to sign the name Smidt using Sign Language

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

The name Smidt in sign language

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