Schmitt Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Schmitt mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Schmitt name
Schmitt is a German occupational surname for a smith or metalworker, from Middle High German smit. It is a regional spelling of Schmidt, typical of the Rhineland, the Palatinate, Saarland and Lorraine. The smith was a vital figure in every village, so variants of this name are among the commonest in Germany.
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Schmitt name FAQ
What does the Schmitt name mean?
Smith, metalworker. Common variants include Schmidt, Schmid, Schmitz.
Where does the Schmitt surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in France, the United States and Luxembourg.
Is there a Schmitt coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Schmitt crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Schmitt coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).