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 2,160
Agricultural Labourer 274
Coal Miner 147
General Labourer 135
Labourer 112
Dress Maker 109
Domestic Servant 100
General Servant 87
Laundress 73
Farm Labourer 58
Annuitant 49
Carpenter 40
Shoe Maker 38
General Servant Domestic 37
House Keeper 35
Lace Maker 31
Charwoman 29
No Occupation 29
Butcher 28
Gardener 27
Grocer 26
Servant 26
Servant Domestic 23
Painter 22
Shoe Finisher 22

Smart Surname Variants Ranking

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

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