<P> 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". </P> <Ul> <Li> Arthur Berriedale Keith (1879--1944), Scottish constitutional lawyer and Sanskrit scholar </Li> <Li> Agnes Keith (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Alan Keith (1908--2003), British radio presenter </Li> <Li> Alexander Keith (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Allison Keith (born 1974), United States actor and voice actor </Li> <Li> Arthur Keith (1866--1955), Scottish anatomist and anthropologist </Li> <Li> Ben Keith (fl. 1950 - 1960s), United States musician </Li> <Li> Ben E. Keith, a United States businessman </Li> <Li> Benjamin Franklin Keith (1846--1914), United States vaudeville theatre owner </Li> <Li> Bikram Keith (born 1982), Indian - born United States music presenter </Li> <Li> Bill Keith (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Brandon Keith (born 1984), United States football player </Li> <Li> Brian Keith (1921--1997), United States film, television and stage actor </Li> <Li> Carl D. Keith (1920--2008), United States chemist and inventor </Li> <Li> Charles Keith (fl . 1800s), United States music publisher </Li> <Li> Charlton Keith (born 1982), United States football player </Li> <Li> Craig Keith (born 1971), American football player </Li> <Li> Damon Keith (born 1922), United States jurist </Li> <Li> David Keith (born 1954), United States actor and director </Li> <Li> Donald Keith (author), pseudonym of a United States writing team, Donald and Keith Monroe </Li> <Li> Donald R. Keith (1927--2004), United States Army General </Li> <Li> Duncan Keith (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player </Li> <Li> Eartha Kitt, born Eartha Keith (1927 - 2008), American singer and actress </Li> <Li> Elmer Keith (1899--1984), United States firearm enthusiast </Li> <Li> Farley Keith (born 1962), United States music producer and disc jockey </Li> <Li> Francis Edward James Keith, Scottish military leader </Li> <Li> Geoff Keith (1937--1975), British cricketer </Li> <Li> George Keith (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Gillian Keith (born 1972), Canadian musician </Li> <Li> Gordon Keith (radio host) (fl. 1990 - 2000s), United States radio personality </Li> <Li> Hamish Keith (born 1936), New Zealand art scholar </Li> <Li> Harold Keith (1903--1998), United States author </Li> <Li> Harry Keith (1899--1982), British forester and plant collector </Li> <Li> Hastings Keith (1915--2005), United States politician </Li> <Li> Headley Keith (1927--1997), South African cricketer </Li> <Li> Henry Keith (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Ian Keith (1899--1960), United States actor </Li> <Li> Isabelle Keith (1898--1979), United States film actress </Li> <Li> James Keith (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Jeff Keith (born 1958), United States musician </Li> <Li> Jeremy Keith (fl. 1990 - 2000s), British football club manager and owner </Li> <Li> Jim Keith (1949--1999), United States author </Li> <Li> Joe Keith (born 1978), British footballer </Li> <Li> John Keith (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> John Mouat Keith (1729 - 1788), father of George Mouat Keith </Li> <Li> Kenneth Keith (born 1937), New Zealand jurist </Li> <Li> Kenneth Keith, Baron Keith of Castleacre, British businessman </Li> <Li> Kenton Keith (born 1980), Canadian football player </Li> <Li> Kenton Keith (diplomat) (fl . 1990s), United States ambassador </Li> <Li> Kool Keith (fl. 1990 - 2000s), United States hip hop artist </Li> <Li> Leslie Keith (1906--1977), United States musician </Li> <Li> Lisa Keith (fl. 1980 - 2000s), United States musician </Li> <Li> Marino Keith (born 1974), Scottish footballer </Li> <Li> Marlise Keith (born 1972), South African artist </Li> <Li> Matt Keith (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player </Li> <Li> Max Keith (fl. 1930 - 1940s), German businessman with Coca - Cola Company </Li> <Li> Miguel Keith (1951--1970), United States war hero </Li> <Li> Mike Keith (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Minor C. Keith (1848--1929), United States shipping and railroad businessman </Li> <Li> Nathaniel S. Keith (1838--1925), United States engineer and scientist </Li> <Li> Penelope Keith (born 1940), British actress </Li> <Li> Richard Keith (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Robert Keith (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Rodd Keith (1937--1974), United States musician and songwriter </Li> <Li> Sam Keith (fl . 1970s), United States author </Li> <Li> Sam Kieth, United States comics writer and illustrator and film director </Li> <Li> Sandra Keith (born 1980), Canadian Olympics athlete </Li> <Li> Shannon Keith (fl. 1990 - 2000s), United States animal rights activist </Li> <Li> Sheila Keith (1920--2004), British television and film actress </Li> <Li> Slim Keith (1917--1990), United States socialite and fashion icon </Li> <Li> Stuart Keith (1931--2003), British ornithologist </Li> <Li> Timothy Z . Keith (fl. 1970 - 2000s), United States psychologist </Li> <Li> Tom Keith (1946 - 2011), United States radio engineer and radio personality </Li> <Li> Trever Keith (born 1969), United States musician and music producer </Li> <Li> Vicki Keith (born 1961), Canadian swimmer </Li> <Li> Warren Keith (fl. 1990 - 2000s), United States film actor </Li> <Li> Willard Keith (1920--1942), United States WWII hero </Li> <Li> William Keith (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Zak Keith (fl. 1990 - 2000s), British - born Swedish musician </Li> </Ul>

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