Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German Expand LinksMeaning & History Variant of SCHMIDT, originating in the Rhine area in western Germany. DetailsRelated Names VariantsSchmid, Schmidt, SchmittOther Languages & CulturesSmeets, Smets, Smit, Smits(Dutch) Smith, Smythe(English) De Smet(Flemish) Entry updated March 21, 2014 ·