Smurthwaite

Smurthwaite Meaning & Origin

About Smurthwaite
The surname Smurthwaite is of English origin and is derived from a place name in the county of Yorkshire. The name is composed of two elements: "smorth," meaning smooth or level, and "thwaite," meaning a clearing or piece of land. Therefore, Smurthwaite can be interpreted to mean "smooth clearing" or "level land." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived or worked in or near a smooth or level clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smurthwaite: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smurthwaite based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMR0T
🗽 NYSIIS
SNATA
🔊 Soundex
S5063030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M ER1 TH W EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/smurthwaite*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMR0T', 'XMRTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smurthwaite in Braille

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

The name Smurthwaite in braille

How to sign the name Smurthwaite using Sign Language

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

The name Smurthwaite in sign language

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