English
Smitherman
Smitherman comes from Middle English smithiere ‘blacksmith’.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500smithiere‘blacksmith’
- EnglishtodaySmitherman
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500smithiere‘blacksmith’
- EnglishtodaySmitherman
The story
Occupational surname for someone who assisted a blacksmith, from Middle English smithiere (‘blacksmith’) + -man.
Every English word from Middle English smithiere
Today it means
name A surname originating as an occupation.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English smithiere / Smitherman