Smithey

Smithey Meaning & Origin

About Smithey
The surname Smithey is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "smithe," meaning "blacksmith." It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a blacksmith, a skilled craftsman who forged and shaped iron. The name Smithey signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of blacksmithing and is often associated with strength, craftsmanship, and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smithey: 2,544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,231
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɪθi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0', 'XMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smithey in Braille

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

The name Smithey in braille

How to sign the name Smithey using Sign Language

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

The name Smithey in sign language

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