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 1,882
Agricultural Labourer 215
Coal Miner 182
General Labourer 168
Dress Maker 120
Domestic Servant 90
Living On Own Means 86
Labourer 81
General Servant 71
General Servant Domestic 55
Laundress 54
Living On Her Own Means 46
Farmer 45
Farm Labourer 44
Carpenter 42
Shoe Finisher 38
Butcher 36
Gardener 35
Shoe Maker 35
Grocer 33
Blacksmith 32
Baker 31
Clerk 31
Painter 28
General Domestic Servant 28

Smart Surname Variants Ranking

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

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