Šmits

Šmits (feminine: Šmite and Šmita) is a Latvian masculine surname derived from the German occupational surname Schmidt, from the German language word schmied meaning "blacksmith" and/or "metalworker".[1]

Šmits
Origin
Language(s)German
MeaningLatvianized form of the German occupational surname Schmidt, from the German language word schmied meaning "blacksmith" and/or "metalworker"[1]
Region of originLatvia
Other names
Related namesKalējs

People with the surname Šmits include:

References

  1. "Why did Latvians choose German surnames?". Public broadcasting of Latvia. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
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