Origin
- Country
- Germany
- Meaning
- Blacksmith — from German Schmied/Schmidt (one who works with metal)
- Arrival Era
- 18th–19th century immigration
Known Family Members
- Schmidt ancestorConnected through the Wolf line
The Schmidt surname is one of the most common German surnames, derived from the occupational term for a blacksmith (Schmied or Schmidt). Blacksmiths were essential craftsmen in every German community, and the surname spread widely across all German-speaking regions. The family traces through the Herman Louis Wolf line of Ruth's ancestors.