Keith (surname) explained
The surname Keith has several origins. In some cases it is derived from Keith in East Lothian, Scotland. In other cases the surname is originated from a nickname, derived from the Middle High German kīt, a word meaning "sprout", "offspring", which is further finding its roots in Samskrutham aka Sanskrit, which means field or farm.
List of persons with the surname
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- Aaron Keith (born 1971), American para-cyclist
- Arthur Berriedale Keith (1879–1944), Scottish constitutional lawyer and Sanskrit scholar
- Agnes Keith (disambiguation), several people
- Alan Keith (1908–2003), British radio presenter
- Alexander Keith (disambiguation), several people
- R. Alexandra Keith (born 1967/1968), American businesswoman
- Alice Keith (1890–1962), American music educator, radio professional
- Allison Keith (born 1974), American actor and voice actor
- Arthur Keith (1866–1955), Scottish anatomist and anthropologist
- Arthur Keith (geologist) (1864–1944), American geologist
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- Eartha Kitt, born Eartha Keith (1927-2008), American singer and actress
- Eliza D. Keith (1854-1939), American educator, suffragist, journalist
- Elmer Keith (1899–1984), American firearm enthusiast
- Eoin Keith, Irish ultramarathon runner
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- Leslie Keith (1906–1977), American musician
- Lierre Keith (born 1964), American writer, radical feminist, food activist, and radical environmentalist
- Lisa Keith (fl. 1980-2000s), American musician
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- Terry Keith (fl. 1980s-90s), American geologist
- Timothy Z. Keith (fl. 1970-2000s), American psychologist
- Toby Keith (1961-2024), American country singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer.
- Tom Keith (1946-2011), American radio engineer and radio personality
- Trever Keith (born 1969), American musician and music producer
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