Smyre

Smyre Meaning & Origin

About Smyre
The surname Smyre is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "smior," meaning "butter." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or sold butter. Over time, the surname Smyre has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Smyr, Smyre, or Smyers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smyre: 554
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/smaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMR', 'XMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smyre in Braille

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

The name Smyre in braille

How to sign the name Smyre using Sign Language

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

The name Smyre in sign language

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