# 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