For Smekens there are 43 on Yasni with different names.
Among the most common last names on Yasni Smekens is on position 4484.
according to a flemish researcher Jozef Van Overstraeten, 2 possibilities are given for the origin of the surname 'SMEKENS" and 'SMEEKENS' 1/ 'ENS' meaning 'son of...' smid', local flemish form 'smee' (= smith) 2/ son of 'Aimé' -> 'Mee', thus giving : 'des Mee' -> 's Mee' (= of Mee/Aimé), genitive form in Dutch language (compare: " 'des middags' = 's middags' = at noon) this name probably/possibly originating from the Duchy of Brabant (comprising approximately the 3 Belgian Provinces Vlaams-Brabant, Waals-Brabant, Antwerpen & Noord-Brabant, being the southern province of the Netherlands, touching the forenamed Belgian provinces. The name is still widespread over this area, but not very common. Not uncommon however in the adjacent province Oost-Vlaanderen, between Gent-Wetteren-Aalst.
(Sent from: Paul A.Smekens)
