Smets is a Dutch occupational surname. It is a common name in the Belgian provinces of Antwerp and Flemish Brabant (11,000 people in 1998).http://www.familienaam.be/ Despite its similarity to the Dutch surnames Smet, Smits, and Smeets, each equivalent to Smith, Smets (sometimes?) originated from "des Mets", short for "des Metselaars" ("the mason's son").http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_naam=Smets&nfd_naam=Smets&info=analyse%20en%20verklaring&operator=eq&taal= People named Smets include:
SMETS, short for Smart Metering Equipment Technical Specifications, is a British standard for home smart meters.