Smithwick

Smithwick Meaning & Origin

About Smithwick
The surname Smithwick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "smithe" meaning "blacksmith" and "wic" meaning "dwelling place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Smithwick is "dweller at the blacksmith's place" or "one who lived near or worked at a blacksmith's dwelling or forge." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was involved in the trade of blacksmithing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smithwick: 1,791
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0K
🗽 NYSIIS
SNATA
🔊 Soundex
S50302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 TH W IH2 K
🌐 IPA
/sˈmɪθˌwɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0K', 'XMTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smithwick in Braille

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

The name Smithwick in braille

How to sign the name Smithwick using Sign Language

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

The name Smithwick in sign language

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