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
Scholar 845
Agricultural Labourer 436
House Servant 142
Labourer 132
At Home 85
Farm Labourer 73
Dress Maker 67
Servant 67
Coal Miner 60
Laundress 51
Lace Maker 45
Pauper 40
General Servant 35
Shoe Maker 35
Scholar At Home 35
Gardener 33
Carpenter 29
Annuitant 28
Cook 27
Errand Boy 26
Tailor 26
House Keeper 23
Blacksmith 22
Farm Servant 22
Butcher 21

Smart Surname Variants Ranking

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

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