2006-12-13 07:33:05 · 7 answers · asked by curious g 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
A five second search of the net, and you would have already had your answer...
http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/origin/s/smith.php
...it's probably what everyone who answers this question will do anyway...
2006-12-13 07:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last names many times come from your ancestors occupation. A smith is a metal worker
hence the names like Goldsmith..etc. The Germanic "Schmidt" was anglicized as Smith.
2006-12-13 15:38:35 · answer #2 · answered by bacha2_33461 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but there are a lot of Jones too! It could go back to the Pilgrims, remember John Smith.
2006-12-13 15:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by sdarp1322 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My maiden name is Smith, and I was told that it was changed from Schmidt when my grandfather escaped from germany and came to america.
2006-12-13 15:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess, because people named smith , have lots of sex...............
2006-12-13 15:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by sex kitten ll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's like in Latin, so many Garcia's
2006-12-13 15:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by Juanita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats what i really wanna know....?????
2006-12-13 15:35:43 · answer #7 · answered by beauty mirna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋