Nesmith

== English == === Alternative forms === Naismith, Nessmith === Etymology === Occupational surname for a maker of knives or nails, from Middle English knyf (“knife”) or nayl (“nail”) + smith. === Proper noun === Nesmith (countable and uncountable, plural Nesmiths) A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as an occupation]. An unincorporated community in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Nesmith is the 4955th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7097 individuals. Nesmith is most common among White (51.87%) and Black/African American (41.41%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Nesmith”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 659.