Smude

Smude Meaning & Origin

About Smude
The surname Smude is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "smut," meaning "black" or "dark." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Smude can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smude: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AH1 D
🌐 IPA
/smude*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMT', 'XMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smude in Braille

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

The name Smude in braille

How to sign the name Smude using Sign Language

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

The name Smude in sign language

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