New Girl's Schmidt may not know how to do laundry, but if his name is any indication, he may be a skilled metalworker or blacksmith.
"Schmidt" is just one of the 62 names explained in this week's list show from our sister site, Mental Floss. Among the other interesting names? "Murphy" is from the Irish word for "sea warrior," and "Russell" could mean "red-haired" or, in some cases, "red-skinned." The Chinese surname "Kim" means "gold," meanwhile, and "Stewart" means "household guardian."
Check out all of the last name meanings in the video below. --Meghan DeMaria
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