Smithson

Smithson Meaning & Origin

About Smithson
The surname Smithson is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "smith," meaning a worker in metal, particularly a blacksmith. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," so Smithson refers to the "son of the smith." This surname was commonly used to identify individuals whose fathers were blacksmiths or who themselves worked in metal-related trades.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smithson: 6,978
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,032
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SNATA
🔊 Soundex
S5030205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 TH S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɪθsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0SN', 'XMTSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smithson in Braille

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

The name Smithson in braille

How to sign the name Smithson using Sign Language

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

The name Smithson in sign language

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