Smout Family History
Smout Name Meaning
English (Shropshire): nickname from Middle English smolt in any of three senses: adjective meaning ‘mild gentle’ or a noun meaning either ‘young fish (especially salmon)’ or ‘lard’ (compare 2 below). Dutch: metonymic occupational name from Middle Dutch smout ‘smout lard grease’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022