Smotherman

Smotherman Meaning & Origin

About Smotherman
The surname Smotherman is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "smoðer," meaning "smoke" or "smother." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a smoky or smoldering area, such as a charcoal burner or a place with a lot of smoke. Over time, the name Smotherman became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smotherman: 2,490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0RMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SNANA
🔊 Soundex
S50306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AH1 DH ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈməðərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0RMN', 'XMTRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smotherman in Braille

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

The name Smotherman in braille

How to sign the name Smotherman using Sign Language

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

The name Smotherman in sign language

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