Smitts

Occupational

Meaning

Plural or possessive form of Smit, referring to smiths or metalworkers.

Etymology

Derived from the occupational term 'smit' (smith) with a plural or possessive 's' ending. This form may indicate multiple smiths in a family or a patronymic development.

About the Smitts Surname

Smitts is a variant of Smith, likely representing a plural or possessive form. It appears in both English and Dutch genealogical records.

Distribution

Found in England and the Netherlands, with variants in both regions.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Smitts Surname

Sumpter Smitts

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