Smither

Occupational

Meaning

One who works as a smith or metalworker, with an agent suffix.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'smið' (smith) combined with the agent suffix '-er', indicating a person who practices the trade. This occupational surname emerged during the medieval period when metalworking was a valued craft.

About the Smither Surname

Smither is an occupational surname denoting a metalworker or smith. It represents a variant form of the more common Smith surname.

Distribution

Found throughout England and English-speaking countries.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Smither Surname

Henry Smither

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