Smiles

Smiles Meaning & Origin

About Smiles
The surname Smiles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "smið" meaning "smith" or "metalworker." It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who worked with metal, particularly as blacksmiths. The surname Smiles signifies a person's ancestral connection to the trade of metalworking and reflects their family's historical occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smiles: 511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/smaɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLS', 'XMLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smiles in Braille

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

The name Smiles in braille

How to sign the name Smiles using Sign Language

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

The name Smiles in sign language

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