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 1,458
Agricultural Labourer 309
Labourer 205
Coal Miner 107
General Servant 102
Domestic Servant 94
Laundress 77
Dress Maker 76
Ag Labourer 55
Gardener 51
Lace Maker 49
Servant 49
Carpenter 42
Shoe Maker 41
Annuitant 37
Dressmaker 33
Farm Labourer 30
House Keeper 29
Butcher 29
Miner 28
Nail Maker 28
Cook 26
Charwoman 22
Grocer 22
Wife Of Above 22

Smart Surname Variants Ranking

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

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