where did the last name keith come from
Keith (surname)
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a nickname , derived from the Middle High German kīt , a word meaning `` sprout '' , `` offspring ''
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 '' .