Smith (Irish) Ancient Coat of Arms (Family Crest) Digital Image Instant Download
This was an occupational name used by a metalworker, armourer or farrier, meaning ‘the blacksmith’. From the Old English ‘smid’, itself from ‘smitan’, meaning ‘to strike with a hammer’. The trade of a ‘smith’ also includes a ‘war-smith’ to describe a valiant warrior, blacksmith, whitesmith, tinsmith, goldsmith and silversmith.