SMALES
Smales
Smales is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Smæl" or "Smal," meaning small or slender. The surname Smales is classified as a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally based on the name of an ancestor, specifically denoting "son of Smal."
The Smales family name is predominantly found in the North Yorkshire region of England, with Smales ancestry dating back many centuries. Over time, branches of the family have migrated to different parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, contributing to the dispersal of the surname.
Historically, individuals with the surname Smales were often engaged in agricultural occupations, reflecting the rural heritage of the Yorkshire region where the name originated. The heritage and history of the Smales family are intertwined with the cultural and social fabric of Yorkshire and England.
The surname Smales has variations in spelling, including Smails and Smale. It has evolved over the centuries due to factors such as dialectal differences, phonetic spellings, and clerical errors in record-keeping.
Today, individuals bearing the surname Smales can be found across the United Kingdom and beyond, reflecting the legacy and migration patterns of this ancient English surname. The name continues to be passed down through generations, preserving the family's heritage and connections to its ancestral roots in North Yorkshire.
There are approximately 1,409 people named Smales in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,650th most common surname in Britain. Around 22 in a million people in Britain are named Smales.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Chris
- Christopher
- David
- Gary
- Ian
- John
- Jonathan
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Trevor
Female
- Angela
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jane
- Julie
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Samells
- Samels
- Sammals
- Sammells
- Sammels
- Sammuels
- Samolis
- Samols
- Samuals
- Samuells
- Samuels
- Samules
- Samulis
- Samuolis
- Simlesa
- Smaali
- Smail
- Smaile
- Smailes
- Smaili
- Smailie
- Smaillie
- Smails
- Smal
- Smale
- Smalec
- Smaler
- Smaley
- Smalis
- Small
- Smalle
- Smalles
- Smalley
- Smallie
- Smalls
- Smally
- Smals
- Smalt
- Smeal
- Smeale
- Smeall
- Smealy
- Smel
- Smele
- Smell
- Smelue
- Smiles
- Smill
- Smille
- Smol
- Smolas
- Smyl
- Smyles
- Szumilas
- Szumlas
- Ziemelis
- Zimmels
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.