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Early designations of surnames were often based upon occupations such as the local "blacksmith". This was often shortened to "Smithy", "Smithe", "Smyth", Smythe", and others.
In today's world, the closest metalworker to my house is legally surnamed "Johnson", but he has been nicknamed "Steel" for so long that his given, personal name is long forgotten. Therefore, he is locally known as "Steel Johnson".
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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 Italian surname is translated into English as 'metalworker' or 'smith'?
Magnano is a common Italian equivalent of 'metalworker' or 'smith'. In fact, it's a common last name in Italy and among Italian emigrants. Another Italian equivalent of the two English words is 'Fabbro'.
What is the meaning of the surname Smithson?
This (English) surname would have originally been bestowed upon a person who was the son of the local smith, a skilled metalworker. The family is anciently recorded to have held a family seat in Warwickshire as Lords of the Manor.
What is the origin of the surname sayegh?
The surname Sayegh is of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic word "sahaq", meaning a metalworker or someone who works with copper. It is a common surname among people of Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian, and Jordanian descent.
Renaissance metalworker who disigned the doors for the baptistry?
The Renaissance metalworker who designed the doors for the Baptistry was Lorenzo Ghiberti. He was also a well-known architect and forged the doors from bronze.
What is an 11 letter word for a metalworker beginning with c?
coppersmith
What is another name for a metalworker that starts with the letter c?
chaser
Renaissance metalworker who desighned the doors for the baptistry?
Lorenzo Ghiberti's
Who is ozies ozborn father?
A metalworker called Jack Osbourne.
i make things of iron who i am?
You might be a blacksmith or a metalworker.
Which of Lamech's sons was a metalworker?
zillah
What is Hephaestus skill?
Hephaestus is the most skilled metalworker of the gods. And was also the blacksmith of the gods.
