The Szmidt Family Name

Szmidt? Think of it as Schmidt with a different pen. The family name meaning is “Smith”, the same as for Schmidt.

Before spelling was fixed, Schmidt was also written Szmidt. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Schmidin.

There is no single Szmidt family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Szmidt family name pack.