About Smits
The surname Smits is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "smit," meaning "blacksmith" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who worked as a blacksmith. The name Smits is fairly common in the Netherlands and is often spelled as "Smit" or "Smitz" in other regions.
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The surname Smits is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smits 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 Smits is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Smits in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Smits using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.