| ![Show Contents]() Smithey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Smithey finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a person who worked as a smith or smitty (blacksmith). 1 2 During the Middle Ages smiths were important for their skill in making horseshoes, ploughshares as well as swords, other weapons and armour. Occupational names that were derived from the common trades of the medieval era transcended European cultural and linguistic boundaries. Early Origins of the Smithey familyThe surname Smithey was first found in Warwickshire where John Smythiere was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1379. 3 Early History of the Smithey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Smithey research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Smithey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Smithey Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Smithey has been recorded under many different variations, including Smithers, Smithies, Smythies, Smither and others. Early Notables of the Smithey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Smithey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Smithey RankingIn the United States, the name Smithey is the 11,153rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4
 Smithey migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Smithey or a variant listed above:
Smithey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Francis Smithey, who arrived in New Jersey in 1675 5
Smithey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joshua Smithey, who arrived in Virginia in 1746 5
Smithey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- M Smithey, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 5
- William Smithey, aged 25, who arrived in America, in 1894
Smithey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Estelle Smithey, who arrived in America, in 1905
- Lillian Smithey, aged 24, who arrived in America, in 1907
- Thomas B. Smithey, who arrived in America, in 1918
| Contemporary Notables of the name Smithey (post 1700) | + |
- C. A. Smithey, American politician, Delegate to Montana convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933 6
- Greg Smithey, American fitness and aerobics instructor, known for creating The Original Buns of Steel workout in the 1980s
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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