Keith (surname)
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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
A
- 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
B
- Ben Keith (fl. 1950-1960s), American musician
- Ben E. Keith, American businessman
- Benjamin Franklin Keith (1846–1914), American vaudeville theatre owner
- Bill Keith (disambiguation), several people
- Brandon Keith (born 1984), American football player
- Brian Keith (1921–1997), American actor
C
- Carl D. Keith (1920–2008), American chemist and inventor
- Charles A. Keith, American football, basketball and baseball coach
- Charles H. Keith, American music publisher
- Charles S. Keith (1873–1945), American businessman and politician
- Charlton Keith (born 1982), American football player
- Colt Keith (born 2001), American baseball player
- Craig Keith (born 1971), American football player
D
- Damon Keith (1922–2019), American jurist
- David Keith (born 1954), American actor and director
- Donald Keith (author), pseudonym of an American writing team, Donald and Keith Monroe
- Donald R. Keith (1927–2004), United States Army general
- Duncan Keith (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player
E
- 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
F
- Farley Keith (born 1962), American music producer and disc jockey
- Francis Edward James Keith, Scottish military leader
G
- Geoff Keith (1937–1975), British cricketer
- George Keith (disambiguation), several people
- Gillian Keith (born 1972), Canadian musician
- Gordon Keith (radio host) (fl. 1990-2000s), American radio personality
H
- Hamish Keith (born 1936), New Zealand art scholar
- Harold Keith (1903–1998), American author
- Harry Keith (1899–1982), British forester and plant collector
- Hastings Keith (1915–2005), American politician
- Headley Keith (1927–1997), South African cricketer
- Henry Keith (disambiguation), several people
I
- Ian Keith (1899–1960), American actor
- Isabelle Keith (1898–1979), American film actress
J
- James Keith (disambiguation), several people
- Jeff Keith (born 1958), American musician
- Jennie Keith, American anthropologist
- Jeremy Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), British football club manager and owner
- Jim Keith (1949–1999), American author
- Joe Keith (born 1978), British footballer
- John Keith (disambiguation), several people
K
- Kenneth Keith (born 1937), New Zealand jurist
- Kenneth Keith, Baron Keith of Castleacre, British businessman
- Kenton Keith (born 1980), Canadian football player
- Kenton Keith (diplomat) (fl. 1990s), American ambassador
- Kevin Keith (born 1963), American prisoner
- Kool Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), American hip hop artist
L
- 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
M
- Marino Keith (born 1974), Scottish footballer
- Marlise Keith (born 1972), South African artist
- Matt Keith (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player
- Max Keith (fl. 1930-1940s), German businessman with Coca-Cola Company
- Miguel Keith (1951–1970), American Marine posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
- Mike Keith (disambiguation), several people
- Minor C. Keith (1848–1929), American shipping and railroad businessman
N
- Nathaniel S. Keith (1838–1925), American engineer and scientist
P
- Penelope Keith (born 1940), British actress
R
- Richard Keith (disambiguation), several people
- Robert Keith (disambiguation), several people
- Rodd Keith (1937–1974), American musician and songwriter
S
- Sam Keith (1921–2003), American author
- Sandra Keith (born 1980), Canadian Olympics athlete
- Shannon Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), American animal rights activist
- Sheila Keith (1920–2004), British television and film actress
- Sheridan Keith (born 1942), New Zealand author, artist, broadcaster and curator
- Slim Keith (1917–1990), American socialite and fashion icon
- Stuart Keith (1931–2003), British ornithologist
T
- 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
V
- Vicki Keith (born 1961), Canadian swimmer
W
- Warren Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), American film actor
- Willard Keith (1920–1942), World War II United States Marine Corps captain
- William Keith (disambiguation), several people
Z
See also
- Justice Keith (disambiguation)
- Baron Keith, a line of Scottish barons in the late 18th century
- Clan Keith, Scottish clan associated with lands in northeastern and northwestern Scotland
- Sam Kieth (born 1963), American comics writer and illustrator and film director