Smithberg

Smithberg Meaning & Origin

About Smithberg
The surname Smithberg is a combination of two elements: "Smith," derived from the Old English word "smitan," meaning "to strike or smite," and "berg," derived from the Old Norse word "berg," meaning "mountain or hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Smithberg can be interpreted as "blacksmith on the hill" or "blacksmith living near a mountain." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith in a hilly or mountainous area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smithberg: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SNATA
🔊 Soundex
S50301062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 TH B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/smithberg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0PRK', 'XMTPRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smithberg in Braille

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

The name Smithberg in braille

How to sign the name Smithberg using Sign Language

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

The name Smithberg in sign language

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