Find out how popular the last name Smoots is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Smoots.

Smoots, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Smoots surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Smoots in America

Smoots is the 41164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Smoots surname appeared 529 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Smoots.

We can also compare 2010 data for Smoots to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Smoots

The surname SMOOTS is of English origin, first recorded in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "smot," meaning a small piece or fragment, and likely referred to someone living near a small patch of land or a person of small stature.

The earliest known record of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "William Smot." The spelling variation "Smotes" is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, indicating the name was present in multiple regions during the Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, the surname SMOOTS appeared in several historical documents, including the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where it was recorded as "John Smotes." This suggests the name had spread to different parts of England by that time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname SMOOTS was Robert Smoots, a merchant and alderman in the city of London, who lived in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in the records of the City of London as a prominent figure in the city's governance during that period.

Another historical figure bearing the name SMOOTS was William Smoots, a landowner and farmer from Gloucestershire, who lived in the early 17th century. He is mentioned in the parish records of the village of Painswick, where he owned several acres of land.

In the 18th century, the name SMOOTS appears in the records of the American colonies. One notable figure was Samuel Smoots, a soldier from Virginia who fought in the Revolutionary War. He was born in 1752 and is recorded as serving in the Virginia militia during the conflict.

Another individual of note was John Smoots, a farmer and landowner from Pennsylvania, who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is mentioned in the tax records of Lancaster County, where he owned a substantial amount of property.

In the 19th century, the name SMOOTS was found in various parts of the United States, with several individuals achieving prominence in their respective fields. One such person was William Smoots, a lawyer and politician from Ohio, who served as a member of the Ohio State Senate in the 1840s.

Throughout its history, the surname SMOOTS has been associated with various professions and occupations, from merchants and farmers to soldiers and politicians. While not a common name, it has left its mark on the historical records of both England and America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Smoots

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Smoots.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Smoots was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Smoots has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Smoots was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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