Smithmyer

Smithmyer Meaning & Origin

About Smithmyer
The surname Smithmyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Smith," which refers to a metalworker or blacksmith, and "Meyer," which means "mayor" in German. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Smithmyer can be interpreted as "blacksmith mayor" or "mayor of the blacksmiths." This surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or leadership within a community of blacksmiths.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smithmyer: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smithmyer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0MR
🗽 NYSIIS
SNATNA
🔊 Soundex
S5030506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 TH F IY0 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/smithmyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0MR', 'XMTMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smithmyer in Braille

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

The name Smithmyer in braille

How to sign the name Smithmyer using Sign Language

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

The name Smithmyer in sign language

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