Smart Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Smart Name Meaning: An English nickname for sombody 'quick' or 'clever'. Also taken from the Anglo-Saxon 'smeart', meaning 'sharp' or 'stinging'.

An English nickname for sombody 'quick' or 'clever'. Also taken from the Anglo-Saxon 'smeart', meaning 'sharp' or 'stinging' so could also refer to someone with a 'quick wit'or someone that may make quick but possibly rude remarks.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smart Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smart family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 410
Female Servant 214
Independent 128
Labourer 113
Male Servant 88
Shoe Maker 57
Ag Labourer 49
Farmer 46
Carpenter 35
Coal Miner 29
Tailor 28
Dress Maker 26
Butcher 22
Apprentice 21
Weaver 21
Servant 21
Nailor 18
Gardener 17
Cloth Worker 17
Baker 14
Smith 14
Miner 14
Pupil 13
Mason 13
School Mistress 12

Smart Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Smart 100% 80,238
2 Smartt 83% 194

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