Smet is a
Dutch
Dutch commonly refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
* Dutch people ()
* Dutch language ()
Dutch may also refer to:
Places
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occupational surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
. Smet is a regional form of ''Smid'' ("Smith") and is equivalent to the more abundant surname
Smit
Smit is a Dutch occupational surname. It represents an archaic spelling of the Dutch word "smid" for "smith" (metal worker) and is the Dutch equivalent of the English surname Smith.Citation: Schulze, 2008
Frequency of occurrence in general popu ...
. It is common in
East Flanders
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People named Smet include:
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David Smet (born 1966), French singer/songwriter and amateur sports car racer
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Eugenia Smet (1825–1871), French founder of the Society of Helpers of the Holy Souls
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Henrich Smet (1535/7-1614), Flemish court physician and humanist
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Kathleen Smet (born 1970), Belgian triathlete
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Jean-Philippe Smet (1943-2017), French singer and actor, father of David and Laura
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Laura Smet
Laura Huguette Smet (; born 15 November 1983) is a French actress. She is the daughter of rock musician Johnny Hallyday and actress Nathalie Baye. In 1986, Johnny Hallyday recorded in her honor the song "Laura", written by Jean-Jacques Goldman.
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(born 1983), French actress
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Marc Smet
Marc Smet (born 5 February 1951) is a retired Belgian long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye i ...
(born 1951), Belgian long-distance runner
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Miet Smet
Miet Smet (born 5 April 1943) is a Belgian politician for the Christian Democratic and Flemish party (CD&V).
Career
In 1988, Smet became the president of the European Centre for Workers' Questions, a position which she held till 1995.
Career i ...
(born 1943), Belgian politician
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Mike Smet
Mike Smet (born 6 March 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Dender, as a right back.
Career
Smet made his senior debut for Germinal Beerschot
Koninklijke Beerschot Antwerpen Club (), simply known as Beerschot AC, was a ...
(born 1991), Belgian footballer
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Pascal Smet
Pascal Smet (born 30 July 1967) is a Belgian politician, member of Vooruit.
Personal life
He was born in 1967 in Beveren-Waas. He earned a degree in Law at the University of Antwerp. He is openly gay.
Career
He was a member of the town counc ...
(born 1967), Belgian politician, Flemish government minister
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Tony Smet (born 1870), Belgian fencer
See also
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Smets, surname
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De Smet (surname)
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De Smet (disambiguation)
References
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Dutch-language surnames
Surnames of Belgian origin