About Smithen
The surname Smithen is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "smith," meaning a worker in metal, particularly a blacksmith. The addition of the suffix "-en" indicates a patronymic form, suggesting that the name was originally used to identify the son of a blacksmith. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Smithen can be understood as "son of the blacksmith."
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The surname Smithen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smithen 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 Smithen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Smithen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Smithen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.