Smitt

Smitt Meaning & Origin

About Smitt
The surname Smitt is derived from the Old English word "smitan," meaning "to smite" or "to strike." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a person known for their strength or prowess in battle. The name Smitt signifies a person who was skilled in the art of striking or hitting, and it may also have been used to describe someone with a forceful or determined personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smitt: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/smitt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMT', 'XMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smitt in Braille

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

The name Smitt in braille

How to sign the name Smitt using Sign Language

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

The name Smitt in sign language

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