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Smith Family Crest & Name Meaning

A metalworker, especially a blacksmith or farrier. It is the 1st most common surname in the United States (2010 Census count). Below: where the name comes from, and an original Smith crest you can have made into a blanket or rug with your own line of text.

Original Smith crest design: a shield with an anvil and hammer
SMITH
Est. 1998
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OriginEnglish
MeaningMetalworker
Crest symbolAn anvil and hammer

Where the Smith name comes from

English and Scottish occupational name from Middle English smith, Old English smið/smiþ 'one who works in metal', related to smitan 'to strike'. Recorded as a byname in Anglo-Saxon times (Ecceard Smith, County Durham, 975). In Ireland and Scotland it was sometimes adopted for Gaelic Mac Gobhann / Mac Gabhann 'son of the smith'. In America it also absorbed translated names such as German Schmidt and Dutch Smit.

Spellings and related forms: Smythe, Smit, Schmidt, Schmitt, Faber (early Latin form).

About this crest

Smith means a metalworker, so the shield carries the blacksmith's anvil.

Most surnames have no single "family crest". In heraldry, a coat of arms belonged to one person and passed down one line of descent. Sites that sell "the Smith coat of arms" usually show the arms of one historic family that shared the name. Ours is different on purpose: an original design built from what the name means, which any Smith can own honestly.

Sizes and prices

ProductSizePrice
Velveteen blanket30 × 40 in$59
Velveteen blanket50 × 60 in$75
Velveteen blanket60 × 80 in$89
Area rug24 × 36 in$95
Area rug36 × 60 in$130
Area rug48 × 72 in$170

Blankets: soft velveteen plush (100% polyester), printed on one side; may run up to 3 in. short of the listed size. Rugs: polyester chenille with hemmed edges and a coated backing, for indoor use. Both are printed in the USA (Georgia and North Carolina).

Questions

Is this the official Smith coat of arms?

No. Coats of arms were granted to individual people, not to everyone who shares a surname, so there is no single Smith coat of arms that every Smith can claim. This crest is our own original design. The shield shows an anvil and hammer, chosen from the meaning of the name.

Can I change the text?

Yes. The family name is always Smith. Type your own line underneath: a year, first names or a place. Leave it empty if you want the name alone.

Do I see it before it is printed?

Yes. We email you a proof of your exact artwork before anything is printed. Nothing goes to production until you approve it.

How long does it take?

Each piece is printed to order in the USA. Printing takes up to 10 business days, then a few days in the mail, so allow 2 to 3 weeks. US shipping is free. Ordering for a date? Order early.

What if it arrives damaged or misprinted?

Tell us within 30 days with a photo and we reprint it at no charge. Because every piece carries your name, we cannot take back an item that arrived as approved.

Sources

Name meanings come from the sources above, checked 2026-10. Where scholars disagree, we say so.

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