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Surname meaningSchmidt
“Smith, metalworker”
OriginGerman
TypeOccupational
First letterS
Where the name Schmidt comes from
Schmidt is a surname of German origin. It is classed as occupational, meaning “smith, metalworker.” The German equivalent of Smith.
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