Smillie
English
Etymology
From a derivative of Middle English smel (“smell”), hence a nickname for someone notorious for giving off a smell that was obnoxious even by medieval standards, or for someone who made great use of perfumes and pomanders.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Smillie is the 31285th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 741 individuals. Smillie is most common among White (92.31%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Smillie”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
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