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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, ...

. It represents an archaic spelling of the Dutch word "smid" for "

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" (metal worker) and is the Dutch equivalent of the English surname

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.Citation: Schulze, 2008

Frequency of occurrence in general populations

Information for surname frequency in the Netherlands is limited by the end of comprehensive census taking in the year 1971. The most recent readily available information is based on the 1947 census, for which both raw census data and surname frequency data have been made available to the general public. In 1947 there were 29,783 recorded people with the surname Smit, while the general census provides a figure of 9,519,000 as the 1947 population. Working with this data the frequency of the Smit surname in the Netherlands in 1947 can be calculated to be ≈0.313% or ≈3,130 of every 1,000,000 people. By comparison, the most common Dutch surname in the 1947 data was

de Jong De Jong is a Dutch language surname meaning "young". It is the most common surname in the Netherlands, represented by 86,534 people in 2017. It may also be found in the anglicized form YoungBrouwer, Leendert''De top 100 van de familienamen in Neder ...

, which had a frequency of ≈0.580%.(55,256/9,519,000)*100% An imperfect comparison can be made to primary

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as of 1998 based on research by the

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. In 1998, the highest frequency was observed in New Zealand as 97.18 occurrences per million people, or ~1/30th the rate found in the Netherlands of 50 years before.Citation: Longley, et al., 2008. Among the nations examined in the National Trust study, relative frequencies for 1991 were: New Zealand > Australia ≅ Canada ≫ United States > Northern Ireland > Great Britain > Republic of Ireland. The substantial difference between Canada and the United States indicated in this series is approximately 3.5 fold.

People

;Arts * (1641–1710), Dutch painter * (1916–2001), Dutch musician * Anton Smit (b. 1945), Dutch screenwriter, television and film producer *

Arie Smit Adrianus Wilhelmus "Arie" Smit (15 April 1916 – 23 March 2016) was a Dutch-born Indonesian painter who lived on Bali. Early life Smit was the third of eight children of a trader in cheese and confectionery in Zaandam. His family moved in 192 ...

(1916–2016), Dutch-born Indonesian painter * Bartho Smit (1924–1986), South African writer, poet, dramatist and director *

Carola Smit Carola Sier-Smit (born 1 September 1963) is a Dutch singer and was a member of Dutch pop band BZN from 1984 until 2007 when the band disbanded. Biography Musical career Smit was born Volendam, and began her musical career in 1980 (at age 17), w ...

(b. 1963), Dutch singer * Carolein Smit (b. 1960), Dutch ceramic art sculptor *

Floortje Smit Floortje Smit (born 16 July 1983, in Amsterdam) is a Dutch singer. Career In ''Idols'' Smit's career started in season three of the Dutch TV talent show ''Idols'', the Dutch spin-off of Pop Idol. In a surprising twist, Smit, a big audience favor ...

(b. 1983), Dutch singer * (1910–1981), Dutch poet and journalist * (1933–2012), Dutch voice actor * Gert Smit (1944–1998), South African singer known as "Gene Rockwell" * Guy Richards Smit (b. 1970), American performance artist *

Howard Smit Howard J. Smit (April 19, 1911 – August 1, 2009) was a pioneering American film make-up artist known for his work on films including '' The Birds'' and ''The Wizard of Oz''. Smit also spearheaded the movement to establish the Academy Awa ...

(1911–2009), American film make-up artist * (b. 1978), Dutch actor * Jan Smit (b. 1985), Dutch singer *

Joseph Smit Joseph Smit (18 July 1836 – 4 November 1929) was a Dutch zoological illustrator. L.B. Holthuis, Leiden, (1958, 1995) ''Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie, 1820 - 1958''. page 47reprint manuscript, PDF Background Smit was born in Lisse. ...

(1836–1929), Dutch zoological illustrator * Leo Smit (1900–1943), Dutch composer and pianist * Leo Smit (1921–1999), American composer * Lionel Smit (b. 1982), South African artist * (b. 1993), Dutch actress * Louise Smit (b. 1940), South African children's writer * Marianne Smit (b. 1984), Dutch harpist *

Monique Smit Margaret Gertrude Mary (Monique) Smit (born 9 April 1989) is a Dutch singer and television presenter. Early life Monique grew up in Volendam as the younger sister of Jan Smit. After finishing school, she attended Don Bosco College, and later ...

(b. 1989), Dutch singer and television presenter *

Peter Smit '' Peter "The Hurricane" Smit (December 24, 1961 – August 15, 2005) was a Dutch martial artist, Retrieved 2013-06-03 who mastered such different fight disciplines as kyokushin karate, kickboxing and Muay Thai., Retrieved 2013-06-04. Peter Sm ...

(b. 1952), Dutch children's writer and publicist * Pierre Jacques Smit (1863–1960), Dutch natural history illustrator in England * Sjoukje Smit (b. 1950), Dutch singer known as "Maggie McNeal" * Wisse Alfred Pierre Smit (1903–1986), Dutch poet and literary historian ;Politics * (1897–1994), Dutch Esperantist and politician *

Carry Pothuis-Smit Wilhelmina Carolina Benjamina "Carry" Pothuis-Smit (12 February 1872 – 30 August 1951) was a politician and feminist in the Netherlands. She was the first woman elected to the Senate of the Netherlands on 23 March 1920. Life The daughter ...

(1872–1951), Dutch suffragist and SDAP politician * Els Veder-Smit (b. 1921), Dutch VVD politician * Jaap Smit (b. 1957), Dutch trade unionist and King's Commissioner *

Joke Smit Johanna Elisabeth "Joke" Smit (27 August 1933 – 19 September 1981) was a well-known Dutch feminist and politician in the 1970s. Personal life Smit grew up in a reformed family of six children in Vianen. Her father was a teacher. She a ...

(1933–1981), Dutch feminist and politician * Michiel Smit (b. 1976), Dutch politician *

Neelie Smit Neelie Kroes (; born 19 July 1941) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessperson who served as European Commissioner from 22 November 2004 to 1 November 2014. Kroes studied Economics at ...

(b. 1941), Dutch politician *

Nico Smit Nico Smit is a Namibian politician who has served in the National Assembly In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. ...

, Namibian politician *

Nicolaas Smit Nicolaas Jacobus Smit (5 May 1837 – 4 April 1896) was a Boer general and politician. During the First Boer War, he led Boer forces to victory during the Battle of Majuba Hill. He was elected Vice State President of the South African ...

(1832–1896), South African Boer general and politician * Paul Smit (b. 1953), Namibian politician and farmer *

Pieter Smit Pieter Smit (11 October 1963 – 10 April 2018) was a Dutch police officer and politician, belonging to the Democrats 66 (D66) party. Smit was born in Delfzijl. He held a commanding position in the former Haaglanden police forceConcerning Th ...

(1963–2018), Dutch politician * Robert Smit (1933–1977), South African economist and politician ;Sports * (b. 1999), Dutch handball player *

Alexander Smit Alexander Roelof Smit (born 2 October 1985 in Geldrop) is a Dutch baseball player, who has played with the Netherlands national baseball team. Smit signed originally with the Minnesota Twins as a non-drafted free agent on 14 July 2002, and was ...

(b. 1985), Dutch baseball player * Anika Smit (b. 1986), South African high jumper *

Angie Smit Angela Kate Petty (née Smit; born 16 August 1991) is a New Zealand middle-distance athlete. July 2008 – March 2015 Biography Born in Christchurch in 1991, she was educated at Rangiora High School. In 2007, she won the New Zealand seconda ...

(b. 1991), New Zealand middle distance runner *

Arij Smit Arij Smit (7 July 1907 – 30 April 1970) was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Schiedam and died in Haarlem. In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the bantamweight class after losing his fight ...

(1907–1970), Dutch boxer * (b.1978), Dutch inline-skater *

Arvid Smit Arvid Benjamin Smit (born 12 December 1980) is a Dutch football coach and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the assistant coach for the Netherlands women's national team. Career Smit was born in Heerhugowaard, No ...

(b. 1980), Dutch footballer * Daryn Smit (b. 1984), South African cricketer *

David Smit David Smit (born 23 July 1976) is an English cricketer. Smit is a right-handed batsman. He was born at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He was schooled at Nottingham High School. Smit represented the Derbyshire Cricket Board in a single List ...

(b. 1976), English cricketer * (b. 1981), Dutch cyclist *

Dillon Smit Dillon Smit (born in Bethal, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. His ...

(b. 1992), South African rugby player * Ettiene Smit (b. 1974), South African strongman * G. H. Smit (b. 1976), Guernsey cricket player *

Gretha Smit Grietje "Greta" Smit (born 20 January 1976) is a Dutch former speed skater. Smit won a surprising silver medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 5000 meter event. She skated a world record broken in a later pair by Claudia Pechstein. Prior to t ...

(b. 1976), Dutch speedskater * Hans Smit (b. 1958), Indonesia-born Filipino football manager *

Heinrich Smit Heinrich 'Cooper' Smit (born 21 November 1990) is a rugby union winger who plays for and Namibia. Smit made his debut for the Namibia in 2013 and was part of the squad at the 2015 Rugby World Cup The 2015 Rugby World Cup was the eighth Rugby ...

(b. 1990), Namibian rugby player * Jan Smit (b. 1983), Dutch footballer *

Jane Smit Jane Smit (born 24 December 1972) is an English former cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She appeared in 21 Test matches, 109 One Day Internationals and 4 Twenty20 Internationals for England between 1992 and 2008 ...

(b. 1972), English cricketer *

Janine Smit Janine Smit (born 18 April 1991) is a Dutch speed skater who specializes in the sprint distances. Career She took part in the second competition weekend of the 2018–19 ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomakomai, Japan where she finished first in ...

(b. 1991), Dutch speed skater * Jasper Smit (b. 1980), Dutch tennis player * (b. 1958), Dutch shot putter *

Jesse Smit Jesse Smit (born 23 August 1996) is a South African first-class cricketer. He was included in KwaZulu-Natal's squad for the 2016 Africa T20 Cup The 2016 Africa T20 Cup was the second edition of the Africa T20 Cup, a Twenty20 cricket tournament ...

(b. 1996), South African cricketer *

JJ Smit Johannes Jonathan Smit (born 10 November 1995) is a Namibian cricketer who made his senior debut for the Namibian national side in February 2012, aged 16. Early career A left-arm fast bowler from Keetmanshoop, Smit made his debut for the Nami ...

(b. 1995), Namibian cricketer *

Johann Smit Johann Smit (born 4 February 1994) is a South African cricketer. He made his List A debut for KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge The 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge was a List A cricket competition tha ...

(b. 1994), South African cricketer * John Smit (b. 1978), South African rugby player and executive *

Julia Smit Julia Elizabeth Smit (born December 14, 1987) is an American competition swimmer, two-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in two events. She has won a total of nine medals in major international competition, six golds, two sil ...

(b. 1987), American swimmer * (b. 1940), Dutch footballer *

Kick Smit Johannes Chrishostomus "Kick" Smit (3 November 1911 – 1 July 1974) was a Dutch football player. He earned 29 caps and scored 26 goals for the Netherlands national football team, and played in the 1934 and 1938 Events January * Januar ...

(1911–1974), Dutch footballer *

Klaas Smit Klaas Smit (Volendam, 11 November 1930 – Edam, 20 February 2008) was a Dutch football player A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are associati ...

(1930–2008), Dutch footballer *

Luke van der Smit Luke-Kyle van der Smit (born 29 June 1994) is a Namibian professional rugby union player for Valley RFC in Hong Kong, having previously played for in 2015 and the in 2016. His regular position is flanker. Rugby career 2013–2015: Western ...

(b. 1994), Namibian rugby player *

Maaike Smit Maaike Smit (7 August 1966, in Emmeloord) is a Dutch former professional wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball player. Smit started wheelchair tennis at the age of 20. She played at the US Open and Australian Open, and won the Florida ...

(b. 1966), Dutch wheelchair tennis player *

Marjan Smit Marjan Smit (born September 29, 1975, in Breda) is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

(b. 1975), Dutch softball player *

Marnix Smit Marnix Smit (born 10 December 1975) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a centre back. He spent all of his professional career, which lasted ten years, with Heracles Almelo. Playing career Smit was born in Almelo and played youth football ...

(b. 1975), Dutch footballer * Minouche Smit (b. 1975), Dutch swimmer * (1979–2014), South African rugby player *

(1961–2005), Dutch martial artist *

Riaan Smit Adriaan Jacobus "True Blue" Smit (born 28 April 1984) is a South African rugby union professional footballer. He can operate in several positions in the back-line but usually plays as a fly-half or fullback. Career Smit currently represents O ...

(b. 1984), South African rugby player *

Rie Smit-Vierdag Maria "Rie" Vierdag (22 September 1905 – 17 July 2005) was a Dutch freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics. She won a silver medal in the 4×100 m relay in 1932, setting a European record, and finishe ...

(1905–2005), Dutch freestyle swimmer * Roelof Smit (b. 1993), South African rugby player *

Sylvia Smit Sylvia Smit (born 4 July 1986) is a Dutch female footballer who plays as a midfielder and striker for DTS Ede in the Dutch Topklasse. She has played professional football for clubs in the Dutch Eredivisie Vrouwen and the Belgian-Dutch BeNe Leagu ...

(b. 1986), Dutch footballer * Theo Smit (b. 1951), Dutch road bicycle racer *

Willie Smit Willem Jakobus Smit (born 29 December 1992 in Lydenburg) is a South African cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . In August 2019, he was named in the startlist for the 2019 Vuelta a España. Major results ;2013 : 1st Time tr ...

(b. 1992), South African cyclist *

Yasemin Smit Miloushka Yasemin Smit (born 21 November 1984 in Amsterdam) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represented the Dutch national team in international competitions.

(b. 1984), Dutch water polo player ;Other * Bart Smit (b. 1940), Dutch toy store owner * Flip Smit (b. 1936), South African demographer and educator *

Fop Smit Fop Smit (11 October 1777 – 25 August 1866) was a Dutch naval architect, shipbuilder, and shipowner. He founded the towage and salvage company L. Smit & Co that is now part of Smit International. His shipyard had a number of "firsts" in shipbu ...

(1777–1866), Dutch naval architect, shipbuilder, and shipowner, founder of Smit International * Jan Smit (paleontologist) (b. 1948), Dutch paleontologist * Jan Smit (physicist) (b. 1943), Dutch theoretical physicist * (1883–1972), Dutch Roman Catholic bishop *

Jörgen Smit Jörgen Smit In Norway the spelling of the first name is Jørgen, also Smit's passport states this. However after Jörgen Smit moved to Switzerland and the Norwegian Ambassady in Bern issued his passport the spelling was changed to Jörgen. In inte ...

(1916–1991), Norwegian teacher and writer *

Lou Smit Andrew Louis "Lou" Smit (April 14, 1935 – August 11, 2010) was an American police detective in Colorado Springs, Colorado who worked on a number of notable cases before his retirement in 1996, and then was recalled to work on the murder of ...

(1935–2010), American police detective *

Mabel Wisse Smit Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau (previously Mabel Martine Wisse Smit, born Mabel Martine Los; 11 August 1968), more commonly known as Mabel van Oranje, is the widow of Prince Friso and sister-in-law of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. ...

(b. 1968), Dutch widow of Prince Friso of Orange Nassau * Neil Smit (b. 1959), American businessman and CEO *

Tim Smit Sir Timothy Bartel Smit KBE (born 25 September 1954) is a Dutch-born British businessman, famous for his work on the Lost Gardens of Heligan, the Eden Project, and the Charlestown Shipwreck & Treasure Centre, all in Cornwall, England. Early li ...

(b. 1954), Dutch-born British archeologist, music producer and gardener

Compound surnames

Arie Jan Haagen-Smit Arie Jan Haagen-Smit (December 22, 1900 – March 17, 1977) was a Dutch chemist. He is best known for linking the smog in Southern California to automobiles and is therefore known by many as the "father" of air pollution control. After serving as ...

(1900–1977), Dutch chemist * Christian Reus-Smit (b. 1961), Australian international relations scholar *

Sianoa Smit-McPhee Sianoa Smit-McPhee is an Australian actress. She is best known for her years in Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'' as Bree Timmins. Early life Sianoa Smit-McPhee was born in South Australia. She showed an interest in performing at a very yo ...

(b. 1992), Australian actress *

Kodi Smit-McPhee Kodi Smit-McPhee (born 13 June 1996) is an Australian actor. He gained recognition as a child actor for his leading roles in ''The Road'' (2009) and '' Let Me In'' (2010). In 2021, Smit-McPhee garnered critical acclaim for his performance as Pe ...

(b. 1996), Australian actor

Šmit

* Jože Šmit (1922 –2004), Slovene poet, translator, editor and journalist * Vlado Šmit (b. 1980), Serbian footballer

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