Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. /ˈʃmɪt/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Occupational name derived from Middle High German smit "smith, metalworker", a cognate of Smith.

Related Names

Rootsmid
Other Languages & CulturesSmeets, Smets, Smit, Smits(Dutch) Smith, Smythe(English) De Smet(Flemish)

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Entry updated July 2, 2017