Smothers

Smothers Meaning & Origin

About Smothers
The surname Smothers is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "smother," meaning "to suffocate or stifle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a tendency to smother fires or extinguish flames. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and was likely adopted by families whose ancestors were known for their firefighting skills or occupations related to fire control.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smothers: 7,444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,756
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM0RS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S503062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AH1 DH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/sˈməðərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM0RS', 'XMTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smothers in Braille

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

The name Smothers in braille

How to sign the name Smothers using Sign Language

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

The name Smothers in sign language

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