Smithberger

Smithberger Meaning & Origin

About Smithberger
The surname Smithberger is a combination of two occupational surnames, "Smith" and "Berger." "Smith" is derived from the Old English word "smitan," meaning "to strike" or "to smite," and refers to a skilled metalworker, particularly a blacksmith. "Berger" is derived from the German word "Berg," meaning "mountain," and refers to a person who lived or worked on a mountain or hill. Therefore, the surname Smithberger likely originated as a name for someone who was either a blacksmith working in a mountainous region or a blacksmith with the surname Berger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smithberger: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0PRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SNATA
🔊 Soundex
S5030106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 TH B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/smithberger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0PRKR', 'XMTPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smithberger in Braille

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

The name Smithberger in braille

How to sign the name Smithberger using Sign Language

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

The name Smithberger in sign language

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