Smitty

Smitty Meaning & Origin

About Smitty
The surname Smitty is a variant of the occupational name Smith, derived from the Old English word "smithe," meaning "to strike" or "to smite." It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a blacksmith, a highly skilled metalworker who forged and shaped iron. The name Smitty therefore signifies an individual's ancestral connection to the profession of blacksmithing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smitty: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smitty 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SMT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S5030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmΙͺti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SMT', 'XMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smitty in Braille

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

The name Smitty in braille

How to sign the name Smitty using Sign Language

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

The name Smitty in sign language

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