Schmidlkofer Family History

German (Bavaria Austria): occupational name for a farmer who was also a blacksmith from a diminutive of Middle High German smit ‘smith’.

It combines the word for smith with the suffix -kofer, which is a variant of -hofer.

This naming convention suggests a dual role in the community, reflecting the crafting skills of blacksmithing alongside agricultural duties.

Such names were common in historical contexts, where professions often influenced surnames.

The root of the name indicates both the craft and the landownership associated with the individuals who held it.