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 1,231
Agricultural Labourer 400
Labourer 109
House Servant 100
Coal Miner 81
Dress Maker 68
Laundress 66
Servant 66
Lace Maker 52
Carter 41
House Keeper 41
General Servant 37
Shoe Maker 37
Carpenter 35
Gardener 32
House Maid 32
Farm Labourer 28
Blacksmith 26
Domestic Servant 25
Cook 25
Tailor 21
Baker 21
Straw Plaiter 21
Nurse 20
Charwoman 17

Smart Surname Variants Ranking

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

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