Smeets

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Language(s) of origin Limburgian		Related names SmitSmits
Meaning regional variant of Smit meaning metalworker Region of origin Limburg (encompassing Limburg (Belgium) and Limburg (Netherlands))

Smeets is a Limburgian surname (or more broadly, Dutch surname) meaning smith (metal worker). The surname hails specifically from the Limburg region spanning parts of the Southern Netherlands and Eastern Belgium.

People bearing the Smeets surname

Axel Smeets (b. 1974), Belgian athlete in football

Det Smeets, Dutch artist

Felix Smeets (1904-1961), Dutch athlete in football

Jan Smeets (b. 1985), Dutch chess player

Jorg Smeets (b. 1970), Dutch athlete in football

Jos Smeets, Dutch artist

Mart Smeets (b. 1947), Dutch radio and television personality, writer and columnist

Minke Smeets (b. 1979), Dutch athlete in hockey

Pauline Smeets (b. 1959), Dutch political figure

Robert Smeets (b. 1985), Australian athlete in tennis

Theo Smeets, Dutch jeweller

Tjerk Smeets (b. 1980), Dutch athlete in baseball

References

Smeets Wikipedia

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