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
Living On Own Means 191
General Labourer 150
General Servant Domestic 108
Scholar 96
Dress Maker 78
Cook Domestic 57
School 55
Coal Miner Hewer 51
Agricultural Labourer 49
Carpenter 46
Housemaid Domestic 46
Laundress Wash 45
Farmer 42
Domestic Servant 40
Dressmaker 40
House Maid Domestic 39
Tailoress 34
Butcher 32
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 31
Tailor 26
Bricklayer 25
Charwoman 25
House Keeper 25
Servant Domestic 25
Commercial Clerk 24

Smart Surname Variants Ranking

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

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