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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