Šmits
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language | German |
| Region of origin | Latvia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Kalējs |
Šmits (feminine: Šmite and Šmita) is a Latvian masculine surname derived from the German occupational surname Schmidt, from the German language word schmied meaning "blacksmith" and/or "metalworker"."[1]
People with the surname Šmits include:
- Anatolijs Šmits (1941–1998), Latvian chess master
- Emīlija Šmite (1899 – 16 September 1977) was a Latvian chess player
- Jānis Šmits (also known as Yanis Smits; 1941–2020), Latvian theologian and Baptist pastor
- Jānis Šmits (born 1968), Latvian politician
- Rolands Šmits (born 1995), Latvian basketball player
See also
- All pages with titles containing Šmits
- All pages with titles containing Smits
- All pages with titles containing Smite
- All pages with titles containing Smita
Surnames associated with the occupation of smith | ||
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| From "spark" rel. to occ. 'smith' | ||
1 "Kovalik" etc. may also be derived from the name of the bird of genus of nuthatches | ||
References
- ↑ "Why did Latvians choose German surnames?". Public broadcasting of Latvia. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2023.