Smith name meaning
5k
in the U.S.
since 1880
2.4m
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Smith mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 submissions from Illinois, U.S. agree the name Smith means "Powerful, lovely, peaceful" and is of English origin.
- A user from Colorado, U.S. says the name Smith means "Powerful lovely and peaceful".
- A user from Canada says the name Smith is of English origin and means "Blacksmith, metal worker".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Smith means "Comes from lovely and peace" and is of Puerto Rican origin.
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Smith means "Smith originates from metalworkers such as goldsmiths, ironsmiths and blacksmiths".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Smith is of English origin and means "It derives from the use of having the surname of your occupation, in this case, a blacksmith, or smith".
- A user from Australia says the name Smith is of English origin and means "Noun - A worker in metal. Verb - treat (metal) by heating, hammering, and forging it".
- A user from Nigeria says the name Smith means "Powerful and rich".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Smith is of English origin and means "Blacksmith".
- A user from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Smith is of English origin and means "A metalworker".
- One who forges with the hammer; one who works in metals; as, a black smith, gold smith, silver smith, and the like."Nor yet the smith hath learned to form a sword." [Tate.]
- One who makes or effects anything.(R)
Etymology: AS. smið; akin to D. smid, G. schmied, OHG. smid, Icel. smiðr, Dan. & Sw. smed, Goth. smiþain comp.); cf. Gr. smi`lh a sort of knife, sminy`h a hoe, mattock
Etymology: AS. smiðian. See Smith (n.)
- Someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
- Someone who works at something specified
- Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)
- English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)
- Religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844)
- United States blues singer (1894-1937)
- United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)
- United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)
- United States sculptor (1906-1965)
- Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From smith.
- An English surname (the most common in Britain, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand).
- A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.
- A ghost town in Humboldt County, California.
- An unincorporated community in Galena Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- A small unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada.
- An unincorporated community in York County, South Carolina, also Smiths Turnout.
Smith was also found in the following language(s): French
Notable Persons Named Smith
Notable Persons Named Smith
Smith Wigglesworth was a plumber, evangelist, and evangelism. Smith was born on June 8th, 1859 in Menston, Yorkshire, England. He breathed his last breath on March 12th, 1947.
Smith Hart is a wrestler. Smith was born on November 28th, 1948 in Long Beach, New York.
Smith Cho is a film and television actress.
Smith was born on January 17th, 1768 in Amenia (town), New York. He passed away on December 18th, 1843.
Smith Dun is a Commander in Chief of the Burmese Army and Commander in Chief of theBurmese Army. Smith was born on November 11th, 1906 in Irrawaddy Delta.
Smith Ballew was a popular music, jazz, country music, and western (genre) vocalist, musician, orchestra leader, film actor, singing, orchestra, and actor. He plays Vocals. He was most active from 1930 to 1930. Smith was given the name Sykes Ballew on January 21st, 1902 in Palestine, Texas. Smith is also known as Ballew and Sykes. He left this life on May 2nd, 1984.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Smith
Notable Persons With the Last Name Smith
Will Smith is an actor, producer, rapper, and songwriter. He was most active from 1985 to present. Will was given the name Willard Carroll Smith, Jr. on September 25th, 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Will is also known as The Fresh Prince.
Jaden Smith is an actor, rapper, and rapping. His most notable accomplishments were from 2002 to present. Jaden was given the name Jaden Christopher Syre Smith by his parents Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith on July 8th, 1998 in Malibu, California, U.S.
Julianne Moore is an actress, children's author, and children's literature. Her ongoing career started in 1983. Julianne was given the name Julie Anne Smith on December 3rd, 1960 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.
Adam Smith was a philosopher. Adam was born in 1723 in Kirkcaldy. He left this life on July 17th, 1790.
Matt Smith is an actor. He has been prominent since 2003. Matt was given the name Matthew Robert Smith on October 28th, 1982 in Northampton, England.
Remy Ma is a hip hop music rapper, songwriter, and rapping. She plays Vocals. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1998 to present. Remy was given the name Reminisce Smith on May 30th, 1980. Remy is also known as Remy Martin.
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Ethnicity Distribution
Ethnicity | Smith | U.S. | |
---|---|---|---|
█ | White | 70.90% | 64.26% |
█ | African American | 23.11% | 11.96% |
█ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.50% | 4.85% |
█ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.89% | 0.69% |
█ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.19% | 1.76% |
█ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.40% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Smith
People with the last name Smith are most frequently White or African American
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