Smirl

Smirl Meaning & Origin

About Smirl
The surname Smirl is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "smior," meaning "butter." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or sold butter. Over time, the surname Smirl has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Smyrl or Smirlie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smirl: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMRL
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/smirl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMRL', 'XMRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S564

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smirl in Braille

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

The name Smirl in braille

How to sign the name Smirl using Sign Language

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

The name Smirl in sign language

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