Keith (surname)

The surname Keith has several origins. In some cases it is derived from Keith in East Lothian, Scotland. In other cases the surname is originated from a nickname, derived from the Middle High German kīt, a word meaning "sprout", "offspring", which is further finding its roots in Samskrutham aka Sanskrit, which means field or farm.

List of persons with the surname

A

• Aaron Keith (born 1971), American para-cyclist
• Arthur Berriedale Keith (1879–1944), Scottish constitutional lawyer and Sanskrit scholar
• Agnes Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Alan Keith (1908–2003), British radio presenter
• Alexander Keith (disambiguation), several people
• R. Alexandra Keith (born 1967/1968), American businesswoman
• Alice Keith (1890–1962), American music educator, radio professional
• Allison Keith (born 1974), American actor and voice actor
• Arthur Keith (1866–1955), Scottish anatomist and anthropologist
• Arthur Keith (geologist) (1864–1944), American geologist

B

• Ben Keith (fl. 1950-1960s), American musician
• Ben E. Keith, American businessman
• Benjamin Franklin Keith (1846–1914), American vaudeville theatre owner
• Bill Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Brandon Keith (born 1984), American football player
• Brian Keith (1921–1997), American actor

C

• Carl D. Keith (1920–2008), American chemist and inventor
• Charles A. Keith, American football, basketball and baseball coach
• Charles H. Keith, American music publisher
• Charles S. Keith (1873–1945), American businessman and politician
• Charlton Keith (born 1982), American football player
• Colt Keith (born 2001), American baseball player
• Craig Keith (born 1971), American football player

D

• Damon Keith (1922–2019), American jurist
• David Keith (born 1954), American actor and director
• Donald Keith (author), pseudonym of an American writing team, Donald and Keith Monroe
• Donald R. Keith (1927–2004), United States Army general
• Duncan Keith (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player

E

• Eartha Kitt, born Eartha Keith (1927-2008), American singer and actress
• Eliza D. Keith (1854-1939), American educator, suffragist, journalist
• Elmer Keith (1899–1984), American firearm enthusiast
• Eoin Keith, Irish ultramarathon runner

F

• Farley Keith (born 1962), American music producer and disc jockey
• Francis Edward James Keith, Scottish military leader

G

• Geoff Keith (1937–1975), British cricketer
• George Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Gillian Keith (born 1972), Canadian musician
• Gordon Keith (radio host) (fl. 1990-2000s), American radio personality

H

• Hamish Keith (born 1936), New Zealand art scholar
• Harold Keith (1903–1998), American author
• Harry Keith (1899–1982), British forester and plant collector
• Hastings Keith (1915–2005), American politician
• Headley Keith (1927–1997), South African cricketer
• Henry Keith (disambiguation), several people

I

• Ian Keith (1899–1960), American actor
• Isabelle Keith (1898–1979), American film actress

J

• James Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Jeff Keith (born 1958), American musician
• Jennie Keith, American anthropologist
• Jeremy Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), British football club manager and owner
• Jim Keith (1949–1999), American author
• Joe Keith (born 1978), British footballer
• John Keith (disambiguation), several people

K

• Kenneth Keith (born 1937), New Zealand jurist
• Kenneth Keith, Baron Keith of Castleacre, British businessman
• Kenton Keith (born 1980), Canadian football player
• Kenton Keith (diplomat) (fl. 1990s), American ambassador
• Kevin Keith (born 1963), American prisoner
• Kool Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), American hip hop artist

L

• Leslie Keith (1906–1977), American musician
• Lierre Keith (born 1964), American writer, radical feminist, food activist, and radical environmentalist
• Lisa Keith (fl. 1980-2000s), American musician

M

• Marino Keith (born 1974), Scottish footballer
• Marlise Keith (born 1972), South African artist
• Matt Keith (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player
• Max Keith (fl. 1930-1940s), German businessman with Coca-Cola Company
• Miguel Keith (1951–1970), American Marine posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
• Mike Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Minor C. Keith (1848–1929), American shipping and railroad businessman

N

• Nathaniel S. Keith (1838–1925), American engineer and scientist

P

• Penelope Keith (born 1940), British actress

R

• Richard Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Robert Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Rodd Keith (1937–1974), American musician and songwriter

S

• Sam Keith (1921–2003), American author
• Sandra Keith (born 1980), Canadian Olympics athlete
• Shannon Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), American animal rights activist
• Sheila Keith (1920–2004), British television and film actress
• Sheridan Keith (born 1942), New Zealand author, artist, broadcaster and curator
• Slim Keith (1917–1990), American socialite and fashion icon
• Stuart Keith (1931–2003), British ornithologist

T

• Terry Keith (fl. 1980s-90s), American geologist
• Timothy Z. Keith (fl. 1970-2000s), American psychologist
• Toby Keith (1961-2024), American country singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer.
• Tom Keith (1946-2011), American radio engineer and radio personality
• Trever Keith (born 1969), American musician and music producer

V

• Vicki Keith (born 1961), Canadian swimmer

W

• Warren Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), American film actor
• Willard Keith (1920–1942), World War II United States Marine Corps captain
• William Keith (disambiguation), several people

Z

• Zak Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), British-born Swedish musician

See also

• Justice Keith (disambiguation)
• Baron Keith, a line of Scottish barons in the late 18th century
• Clan Keith, Scottish clan associated with lands in northeastern and northwestern Scotland
• Sam Kieth (born 1963), American comics writer and illustrator and film director