<Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Smith </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Family name </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> A close - up of a blacksmith at work . Smith became a popular last name for those with this occupation . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Pronunciation </Th> <Td> / ˈsmɪθ / </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Meaning </Th> <Td> derived from smitan, meaning "to smite" </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Region of origin </Th> <Td> England </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Related names </Th> <Td> numerous </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Footnotes: </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Smith </Th> </Tr>

Where did the last name smith originate from