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".

List of persons with the surname

• 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
• Allison Keith (born 1974), United States actor and voice actor
• Arthur Keith (1866–1955), Scottish anatomist and anthropologist
• Ben Keith (fl. 1950-1960s), United States musician
• Ben E. Keith, a United States businessman
• Benjamin Franklin Keith (1846–1914), United States vaudeville theatre owner
• Bikram Keith (born 1982), Indian-born United States music presenter
• Bill Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Brandon Keith (born 1984), United States football player
• Brian Keith (1921–1997), United States film, television and stage actor
• Carl D. Keith (1920–2008), United States chemist and inventor
• Charles Keith (fl. 1800s), United States music publisher
• Charlton Keith (born 1982), United States football player
• Craig Keith (born 1971), American football player
• Damon Keith (born 1922), United States jurist
• David Keith (born 1954), United States actor and director
• Donald Keith (author), pseudonym of a United States writing team, Donald and Keith Monroe
• Donald R. Keith (1927–2004), United States Army General
• Duncan Keith (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player
• Eartha Kitt, born Eartha Keith (1927-2008), American singer and actress
• Eliza D. Keith (1854-1939), American educator, suffragist, journalist
• Elmer Keith (1899–1984), United States firearm enthusiast
• Farley Keith (born 1962), United States music producer and disc jockey
• Francis Edward James Keith, Scottish military leader
• Geoff Keith (1937–1975), British cricketer
• George Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Gillian Keith (born 1972), Canadian musician
• Gordon Keith (radio host) (fl. 1990-2000s), United States radio personality
• Hamish Keith (born 1936), New Zealand art scholar
• Harold Keith (1903–1998), United States author
• Harry Keith (1899–1982), British forester and plant collector
• Hastings Keith (1915–2005), United States politician
• Headley Keith (1927–1997), South African cricketer
• Henry Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Ian Keith (1899–1960), United States actor
• Isabelle Keith (1898–1979), United States film actress
• James Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Jeff Keith (born 1958), United States musician
• Jeremy Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), British football club manager and owner
• Jim Keith (1949–1999), United States author
• Joe Keith (born 1978), British footballer
• John Keith (disambiguation), several people
• John Mouat Keith (1729-1788), father of George Mouat Keith
• 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), United States ambassador
• Kool Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), United States hip hop artist
• Leslie Keith (1906–1977), United States musician
• Lisa Keith (fl. 1980-2000s), United States musician
• 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), United States war hero
• Mike Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Minor C. Keith (1848–1929), United States shipping and railroad businessman
• Nathaniel S. Keith (1838–1925), United States engineer and scientist
• Penelope Keith (born 1940), British actress
• Richard Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Robert Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Rodd Keith (1937–1974), United States musician and songwriter
• Sam Keith (fl. 1970s), United States author
• Sam Kieth, United States comics writer and illustrator and film director
• Sandra Keith (born 1980), Canadian Olympics athlete
• Shannon Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), United States animal rights activist
• Sheila Keith (1920–2004), British television and film actress
• Slim Keith (1917–1990), United States socialite and fashion icon
• Stuart Keith (1931–2003), British ornithologist
• Timothy Z. Keith (fl. 1970-2000s), United States psychologist
• Tom Keith (1946-2011), United States radio engineer and radio personality
• Trever Keith (born 1969), United States musician and music producer
• Vicki Keith (born 1961), Canadian swimmer
• Warren Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), United States film actor
• Willard Keith (1920–1942), United States WWII hero
• William Keith (disambiguation), several people
• Zak Keith (fl. 1990-2000s), British-born Swedish musician

See also

• Baron Keith, a line of Scottish barons in the late 18th century
• Clan Keith, Scottish clan associated with lands in northeastern and northwestern Scotland
• Keith (given name)