Smithers is a
surname of English origin. It derives from the Middle English term "smyther", referring to a
metalsmith, and is thus related to the common occupational surname
Smith
Smith may refer to:
People
* Metalsmith, or simply smith, a craftsman fashioning tools or works of art out of various metals
* Smith (given name)
* Smith (surname), a family name originating in England, Scotland and Ireland
** List of people wi ...
. The name
Smither is related.
People
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Alan Smithers
Prof Alan George Smithers (born 20 May 1938) is an English educationalist.
Early life
Smithers was born in the East End of London, the son of a Billingsgate fish porter.Rafferty, R. (22 January 1999). 'Leaders of the pack', ''Times Educational ...
(born 1938), English educationalist
*Sir
Alfred Waldron Smithers (1850–1924), British financier and parliamentarian, after whom the town of
Smithers, British Columbia
Smithers is a town in northwestern British Columbia, approximately halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert. With a population of 5,351 in 2016, Smithers provides service coverage for most of the Bulkley Valley.
History Region
First Natio ...
was named.
*
Collier Twentyman Smithers
Collier Twentyman Smithers (1867 – 7 December 1943) was a portrait, figure and rustic painter. He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Arthur Edward Smithers, a banker.
In 1892 Smithers was living at 5 Primrose Hill Studios off Fitzroy Road, ...
(1867–1943), painter
*
Don Smithers (born 1933), music historian and musician
*
Jan Smithers (born 1949), American actress best known for her role in ''
WKRP in Cincinnati
''WKRP in Cincinnati'' is an American sitcom television series about the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show was created by Hugh Wilson and was based upon his experiences working ...
''
*
Joy Smithers (born 1963), Australian actress
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Leonard Smithers (1861–1907), English publisher and translator
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Nathaniel B. Smithers (1818–1896), American lawyer and politician
*Sir
Peter Smithers (1913–2006), British politician
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Reay Smithers (1907–1987), South African zoologist
*Sir
Waldron Smithers (1880–1954), British politician, son of Sir Alfred Waldron Smithers
*
William Smithers (born 1927), American actor
Fictional characters
*
Waylon Smithers, Mr. Burns' assistant in ''The Simpsons''
*
Smithers, one of Q's assistants in two ''James Bond'' films
* Samuel Smithers, also known as
Plantman, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe
*
Derek Smithers, a character in the ''Alex Rider'' series
* Will Smithers, a minor character in ''
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (sometimes referred to as ''HG2G'', ''HHGTTG'', ''H2G2'', or ''tHGttG'') is a comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams. Originally a 1978 radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4, it ...
''
* Smithers,
Hiram Lodge
Hiram P. Lodge is a fictional character in the Archie Comics. He is married to Hermione Lodge and they have a daughter, Veronica Lodge. He is an industrialist and the CEO of his multi-billion-dollar company, Lodge Industries. Hiram himself is a ...
's butler in Archie Comics
* Charlie Smithers, the contestant played by Ronnie Corbett in the spoof version of ''
Mastermind
Mastermind, Master Mind or The Mastermind may refer to:
Fictional characters
* Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde), a fictional supervillain in Marvel Comics, a title also held by his daughters:
** Martinique Jason, the first daughter and successor of th ...
'' by the ''Two Ronnies''
See also
*
List of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) surnames
Notes
{{Smith-surname
English-language surnames
Surnames of English origin