Smooth

Smooth Meaning & Origin

About Smooth
The surname Smooth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "smōth," meaning "smooth" or "even." It likely originated as a nickname for someone with a smooth or even complexion, or possibly for someone with a calm and composed personality. The surname Smooth may have also been given to individuals who lived in a place with a smooth or level terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smooth: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M UW1 DH
🌐 IPA
/smuð/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0', 'XMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smooth in Braille

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

The name Smooth in braille

How to sign the name Smooth using Sign Language

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

The name Smooth in sign language

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