Americanized spelling of Dutch Smout, a metonymic
occupational name for someone who sold fat or lard, Dutch
smout, or a nickname for someone who had a taste for, and could
afford, rich foods.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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