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.

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