Smirnoff

Smirnoff Meaning & Origin

About Smirnoff
The surname Smirnoff is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "smirny," meaning "meek" or "humble." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally based on the given name of a male ancestor. The name Smirnoff suggests a family history associated with qualities such as modesty, humility, or gentleness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smirnoff: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMRNF
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S506501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M ER1 N AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/sˈmərnɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMRNF', 'XMRNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S565

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smirnoff in Braille

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

The name Smirnoff in braille

How to sign the name Smirnoff using Sign Language

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

The name Smirnoff in sign language

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