Smithee

Smithee Meaning & Origin

About Smithee
The surname Smithee is an anglicized variant of the occupational name Smith, derived from the Old English word "smithe," meaning "to strike" or "to smite." It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a blacksmith, a highly skilled metalworker who forged and shaped iron and other metals. Over time, variations of the surname Smith emerged, including Smithee, which may have been adopted by individuals seeking to differentiate themselves from others with the common surname Smith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smithee: 522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0
🗽 NYSIIS
SN
🔊 Soundex
S5030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 TH IY1
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɪˈθi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0', 'XMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smithee in Braille

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

The name Smithee in braille

How to sign the name Smithee using Sign Language

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

The name Smithee in sign language

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