Keith (surname)

Keith (surname)

Keith was the surname of an ancient Scottish family who held the office of Knight Marischal and later Earl Marischal of Scotland. The common surname is derived from this family or the town of Keith in Morayshire.

Keith may refer to:

In business:
* Alexander Keith, Canadian businessman
* Max Keith, German businessman

In television and film:
* Brian Keith, American actor
* David Keith, American actor and director
* Penelope Keith, British actress

In music:
* Kool Keith, American hip hop artist
* Toby Keith, American country music singer
* Zak Keith, British musician
* Jeff Keith, American Musician

Other:
* Agnes Newton Keith, American author
* Arthur Keith, Scottish anatomist and anthropologist
* Francis Edward James Keith, Scottish military leader
* Jim Keith, American author
* Nathaniel S. Keith, founder of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE)
* Gaelyn Whitley Keith, American author
* Sam Kieth, American comics writer and illustrator and film director

ee also

* Clan Keith, Scottish clan associated with lands in northeastern and northwestern Scotland
* Baron Keith, a line of Scottish barons in the late 18th century


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