About Smolin
The surname Smolin is of Russian and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Russian word "smola," meaning "resin" or "tar." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the production or trade of resin or tar. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or someone who worked with tar-like substances.
The surname Smolin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smolin 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 Smolin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Smolin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Smolin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.