Smither

Smither Meaning & Origin

About Smither
The surname Smither 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 "-er" indicates that the person was the son of a smith. Therefore, the surname Smither signifies "son of the smith" and was likely given to individuals whose fathers or ancestors worked as blacksmiths.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smither: 1,509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0R
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɪðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0R', 'XMTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smither in Braille

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

The name Smither in braille

How to sign the name Smither using Sign Language

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

The name Smither in sign language

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