Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German Pronounced Pron. /ˈʃmɪt/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Schmidt. Related NamesDetails RootsmidVariantsSchmid, Schmidt, SchmitzOther Languages & CulturesSmeets, Smets, Smit, Smits(Dutch) Smith, Smythe(English) De Smet(Flemish) Categories islands, U.S. senators