Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
SCHMIDT
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| Origin | of German origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to an occupation, activity or social status |
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The name is derived from the historical variant schmidt of the German common noun Schmied meaning ‘smith’ and refers to an occupation. Variants: Schmid, Schmied, Schmiedt, Smidt, Smid. |