Smyser

Smyser Meaning & Origin

About Smyser
The surname Smyser is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmied," meaning "blacksmith" in German. Over time, the name evolved to "Schmeisser" and eventually to "Smyser." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Smyser is "blacksmith" or "one who works with metal." This surname likely originated from an ancestor who was a skilled blacksmith or had a connection to the blacksmithing trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smyser: 916
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smyser 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
SMSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S50206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AY1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈmaɪsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMSR', 'XMSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smyser in Braille

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

The name Smyser in braille

How to sign the name Smyser using Sign Language

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

The name Smyser in sign language

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