Smoaks

Smoaks Meaning & Origin

About Smoaks
The surname Smoaks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "smoc," meaning a smock or a garment worn by women. It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational surname for someone who made or sold smocks. The name may have also been given to someone who frequently wore a smock or had a particular association with the garment. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Smoaks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smoaks: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M OW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/smoaks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMKS', 'XMKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smoaks in Braille

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

The name Smoaks in braille

How to sign the name Smoaks using Sign Language

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

The name Smoaks in sign language

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