Dear, 'Smeets' is the Flamish similar name for what in German is named as 'Schmidt' or in Italian 'Ferrari', in Spanish 'Herrero'; it's a man working with iron, or as in English 'Smith'. due to the importance of the profession, it's quite normal to find back this profession in world wide languages as a family name. best regards, André SMEETS Herk-de-Stad (Belgium)
(Eingesendet von André Smeets Herk-de-Stad)