Smitherman

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proper noun

A surname originating as an occupation.

OriginMiddle English smithiere →
UncommonScrabble 17
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Meanings

proper nounSmitherman (plural Smithermans)

plural Smithermans · alternative Smitheram

  1. A surname originating as an occupation.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishsmithiere“blacksmith”
  2. EnglishSmitherman

Occupational surname for someone who assisted a blacksmith, from Middle English smithiere (“blacksmith”) + -man.

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Cite this entry
APA

Smitherman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Smitherman

MLA

“Smitherman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Smitherman. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Smitherman,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Smitherman.

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