Smithey

• Smithee

Topographic surname for someone who lived near a forge, from Middle English smythy, itself from Old Norse smiðja (“forge”).

Smithey (plural Smitheys)

1. A surname from Middle English [in turn from Old Norse].

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Smithey is the 12231^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2544 individuals. Smithey is most common among White (94.22%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Smithey”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

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