Origin and History of SMITH

History:

The surname Smith, one of the most common in the English-speaking world, comes from a very old and important job. Smiths, or blacksmiths, were needed in every community to make tools, weapons, and things for the home. Because their skills were so important, this surname appeared on its own in many places in England, Scotland, and other countries.

People moving around also helped to spread this surname. Blacksmiths often moved to growing towns or new areas where their skills were needed, looking for better chances. When people moved from the British Isles to the Americas, Australia, and other places, they took the name Smith with them. In these new lands, people with this surname settled in the countryside and in cities, continuing their work and making this surname even more common. Even though they werent forced to move, blacksmiths sometimes looked for better jobs in other places because of money problems, which spread this surname even more.

The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, kali, kalika devi, kartikeya, khandoba, mahalakshmi, shree krishna, shree venkateshwara swamy, shri ganesh and venkateshwara.

Description:

Here are the variations of this surname: Smithe, Smyth, Smythe. The religion associated with SMITH surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is jat.