Smithback

Smithback Meaning & Origin

About Smithback
The surname Smithback is of English origin and is derived from the combination of two occupational surnames. "Smith" refers to a person who works with metal, particularly a blacksmith, while "back" suggests a location or a topographical feature, such as a hill or a ridge. Therefore, the surname Smithback likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked at a forge situated on a hill or ridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smithback: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0PK
🗽 NYSIIS
SNATA
🔊 Soundex
S5030102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 TH B AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/smithback*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0PK', 'XMTPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smithback in Braille

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

The name Smithback in braille

How to sign the name Smithback using Sign Language

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

The name Smithback in sign language

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