Smoot

Smoot Meaning & Origin

About Smoot
The surname Smoot is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "smot," meaning smooth or even. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a smooth or even complexion or someone who had a calm and composed personality. The name Smoot has variations such as Smoots and Smootes, and it is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smoot: 9,168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,868
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M UW1 T
🌐 IPA
/smut/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMT', 'XMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smoot in Braille

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

The name Smoot in braille

How to sign the name Smoot using Sign Language

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

The name Smoot in sign language

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