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Derived from the Anglo-Saxon "smitan," to smite or strike, SMITH and its derivations are an occupational name for a man who works with metal (smith or blacksmith), one of the earliest jobs for which specialist skills were required.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoA "smith" is a metal fabricator, such as a blacksmith or a silversmith. The term may be from the same origin as "smite", for the process of striking or hammering metal to shape it.
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What does the Spanish last name Herrera mean?
The Spanish last name Herrera means one who works with iron or an iron worker it originated from Herrero and Herreria
What does Nee in front of a woman's name mean?
this is used when a married woman who uses her husband's last name (Brown) she now wants to let someone know her maiden name, (Smith)as an example, Mrs. Jane Brown is Mrs. Jane Brown nee Smith
What does the last name schmitz mean?
An occupational surname for "blacksmith" or "metalworker," from the German word "schmied." The German equivalent of the English surname Smith.
What does nee-san mean?
Nee is your maiden name. You may see in writing Jane Doe nee Smith. That would mean Jane Smith married John Doe and now her name is Jane Doe. It's actually the feminized past participle for naitre which means 'to be born'.
What is roland smith's middle name?
i think his middle name is Kay...
What does the smith system mean?
How the last name "smith" was invented.
What does the name Smith mean in German?
English name: "Smith" is the German name: "Schmidt". And Baker is Bäcker.
What does the name della mean?
Della means "of the." So if your name is Lizzie Della Smith, Your name means Lizzie Of The Smith.
What does the name Fabbri mean?
Smith in Italian
On mean girls what is Karen's last name?
Smith
Are OC Smith and Will Smith related?
No, they are not. Remember, if your last name is the same as someone else's... it doesn't mean you are related.
What nationality is the name Smith or Smythe?
Originally it was an English name. But "Smith is about the 10th most common name in Ireland---and being named "Smith" or "Smyth" in Ireland does not necessarily mean one is of English descent. The Irish name O'Gowan meant the same as "Smith" (ie "metal worker"). Many Irish families simply changed their name to "Smith". So it is an English and an Irish name.
What does Swastika Devi singh mean in Hindi?
"Swastika" is a Sanskrit word meaning well-being or auspiciousness. "Devi" means goddess in Hindi, and "Singh" is a common last name among Sikhs. So "Swastika Devi Singh" could possibly refer to a person named Swastika who is seen as auspicious or connected to goddess energy in some way.
What does the word surname mean?
The surname is the name used to identify the members of a family, apart from each member's given name. For example: John Smith- Smith is his surname.
What does the last name Smith mean?
Smith typically referred to someone who wored with various metals. Black Smith Tin Smith Silver Smith Gold Smith someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
What does the Pt mean after a name example john Pt Smith?
Personnel Transportation
What does the name milburn mean?
it means very nice and a teacher by makayla smith
