Smithburg

Smithburg Meaning & Origin

About Smithburg
The surname Smithburg is a combination of two elements: "Smith," derived from the Old English word "smitan" meaning "to strike or smite," and "burg," derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress or stronghold." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Smithburg can be interpreted as "the fortress or stronghold of the blacksmith" or "the blacksmith's fortress." It likely originated as a surname for individuals who were either blacksmiths or lived near a blacksmith's workshop or stronghold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smithburg: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smithburg in Braille

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

The name Smithburg in braille

How to sign the name Smithburg using Sign Language

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

The name Smithburg in sign language

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