Smithson

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/ˈsmɪθ.sən/

proper noun

A surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a smith.

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Meanings

proper nounSmithson (countable and uncountable, plural Smithsons)

plural Smithsons

  1. countableuncountableA surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a smith.
  2. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Big Creek Township, White County, Indiana, United States.

Origin

From smith + -son.

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Cite this entry
APA

Smithson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Smithson

MLA

“Smithson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Smithson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Smithson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Smithson.

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