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Smyth is an early variant of the common surname Smith

Smith (surname)

Smith is an English family name originating in England. It is the most common surname in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States, the second most common surname in Canada, and the fifth most common surname in Ireland...

. Shown below are notable people who share the surname "Smyth".

Notable people sharing the Smyth surname

Listed here are people who share the 'Smyth' surname, organized by birth year, to assist in assembling a view of the geographic distribution of this surname over time.

Name	Birth	Death	NationalityNotabilityNotes
Born after 1400
William Smyth William Smyth William Smyth was Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield from 1493 to 1496 and then Bishop of Lincoln until his death. He held political offices, the most important being Lord President of the Council of Wales and the Marches. He became very wealthy and was a benefactor of a number of institutions...	c.1460	1514	EnglishAnglican Bishop; Lord President of the Council of Wales and the Marches; co-founder of Brasenose College
Richard Smyth (Regius Professor)	c.1499	1563	Englishfirst person to hold the office of Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Oxfordmigrated to France late in life
Born after 1500
John Smyth (1570-1612) John Smyth (1570-1612) John Smyth was an early Baptist minister of England and a defender of the principle of religious liberty. Historians consider John Smyth as a founder of the Baptist denomination.-Early life:...	1570	1612	Englishfounder of the modern Baptist denomination in England
Born after 1600
Born after 1700
Thomas Smyth	1740	1785	IrishMayor of Limerick; member of ParliamentSmyth's children bore the surname 'Stuart Stuart -People:House of Stuart, a royal house of Scotland and EnglandClan Stuart of Bute, a Scottish clanStuart , people with the surname and given name Stuart-Places:AustraliaStuart, the former name for Alice Springs, Northern Territory... ' rather than 'Smyth'
John Prendergast Smyth, 1st Viscount Gort John Prendergast Smyth, 1st Viscount Gort John Prendergast-Smyth, 1st Viscount Gort was an Irish politician.Born John Smyth, Gort was the son of Charles Smyth, Member of the Irish Parliament for Limerick City, and Elizabeth Prendergast. His paternal grandparents were the Rt. Rev. Thomas Smyth, Bishop of Limerick, and Dorothea Burgh,...	1742	1817	IrishMember of the House of Commons; Peer of Ireland as Baron Kiltarton and Viscount GortBorn 'John Smyth'; took the name 'Pendergast' in 1760; reverted to name 'Smyth' in 1785.
John Smyth (1748-1811)	1748	1811	BritishMaster of the Mint of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer; Member of Parliament
Alexander Smyth Alexander Smyth Alexander Smyth was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician from Virginia, who served in the United States House of Representatives and as a general during the War of 1812.-Biography:...	1765	1830	Irish-AmericanNational politician; General during the War of 1812Born in Ireland and immigrated to the American colony of Virginia in 1775, at the age of 10
George Stracey Smyth George Stracey Smyth George Stracey Smyth was a British army officer and Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.Born in England, he was appointed an ensign in the East Norfolk Regiment of Militia in 1779. He joined the army as an ensign in the 25th Foot in 1780...	1767	1823	English-CanadianSecond Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, CanadaBorn in England and migrated to Canada before 1798
James Carmichael Smyth James Carmichael Smyth Sir James Carmichael Smyth, 1st Baronet KCH CB was a British colonial administrator.He was born in London, England, the eldest of five sons of James Carmichael Smyth and Mary Holyland...	1779	1838	BritishFirst Baron of Nutwood, Surrey; twenty-seventh Colonial Governor of the Bahamas; second Colonial Governor of British Guiana
William Henry Smyth William Henry Smyth William Henry Smyth was an English sailor, hydrographer, astronomer and numismatist.-Private Life:...	1788	1865	EnglishAstronomer and author of the Bedford Catalogue of deep sky objectsBorn to a Colonial American who immigrated to England after the American Revolution
William Smyth (professor) William Smyth (professor) William Smyth was a writer on mathematics and other subjects. He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1822, then studied theology at Phillips Academy Andover. In 1825, he became a professor of mathematics at Bowdoin College, and in 1846 became an associate professor of natural philosophy...	1797	1868	AmericanMathematician and theologian; author of several widely used mathematics textbooks
Born after 1800
George W. Smyth George W. Smyth George Washington Smyth was a Texas politician and a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. He is also noted as a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence....	1803	1866	AmericanNational politician: third Representative from the Texas 1st Congressional District
Clement Smyth Clement Smyth Timothy Clement Smyth, OCSO was an Irish born 19th century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as the second leader of the Diocese of Dubuque following the death of Bishop Mathias Loras....	1810	1865	Irish-AmericanRoman Catholic BishopImmigrated to the United States before 1849
Sir Warington Wilkinson Smyth Warington Wilkinson Smyth Sir Warington Wilkinson Smyth was a British geologist.-Biography:Smyth was born at Naples, the son of Admiral W. H. Smyth and his wife Annarella Warington. His father was engaged in the Admiralty Survey of the Mediterranean at the time of his birth. Smyth was educated at Westminster and...	1817	1890	EnglishGeologist; member of the Royal Society; President of the Geological Society of London; Knighted in 1867Born to an English father while in Italy on a military posting
Sir Edward Selby Smyth Edward Selby Smyth General Sir Edward Selby Smyth, was a British General. He served as first General Officer Commanding the Militia of Canada from 1874 to 1880.-Military career:...	1819	1896	Irish-CanadianBritish General; first General Officer commanding the Militia of Canada; Knight of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint GeorgeImmigrated to Canada before 1874
Frederick Smyth (New Hampshire) Frederick Smyth (New Hampshire) Frederick Smyth was a banker, railroad executive, and politician from Manchester, New Hampshire. Born in 1819 in Candia, New Hampshire, he became City Clerk of Manchester at the age of 30...	1819	1899	AmericanMayor of Manchester, New Hampshire; Governor of New Hampshire
Charles Piazzi Smyth Charles Piazzi Smyth Charles Piazzi Smyth , was Astronomer Royal for Scotland from 1846 to 1888, well-known for many innovations in astronomy and his pyramidological and metrological studies of the Great Pyramid of Giza....	1819	1900	EnglishAstronomer Royal for Scotland; recipient of the Makdougall Brisbane Prize; pioneer in the field of infrared astronomyBorn to English father during Naval service in the Mediterranean
William Smyth (congressman) William Smyth (congressman) William Smyth was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Iowa.Born in Eden, Ireland, Smyth attended rural schools as a child, completed preparatory studies and immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1838, settling in Pennsylvania...	1824	1870	Irish-AmericanNational politician: eighth Representative from the Iowa 2nd District (died in office)Immigrated (with his parents) to the United States in 1838, at the age of 14
Richard Smyth (minister) Richard Smyth (minister) Richard Smyth was a minister of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and politician.Smyth, son of Hugh Smyth of Bushmills, County Antrim, by Sarah Anne, daughter of J. Wray, was born at Dervock, County Antrim, on 4 Oct. 1826. He was educated at the University of Bonn and at the University of...	1826	1878	IrishAcademic; Member of Parliament
Robert Brough Smyth Robert Brough Smyth Robert Brough Smyth was an Australian geologist, author and social commentator.Smyth was born in Wallsend, Northumberland, England, the son of Edward Smyth, a mining engineer, and his wife Ann, née Brough. Smyth was educated at a school at Whickham, afterwards studied geology, chemistry and...	1830	1899	English-AustralianSecretary for the Department of Mines at the height of the Australian gold rushes; author of a significant work on the Australian aborigines of VictoriaImmigrated to Australia in 1852, at the age of 22
Thomas Alfred Smyth Thomas Alfred Smyth Thomas Alfred Smyth was a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was the last Union general killed in the war.-Early life:...	1832	1865	Irish-AmericanUnion Army General during the American Civil WarImmigrated to the United States in 1854, at the age of 22
William Ross Smyth William Ross Smyth William Ross Smyth was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Algoma in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1902 to 1908 and Algoma East in the Canadian House of Commons from 1908 to 1917 as a Conservative member.He was born in Thomroam Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the...	1857	1932	Scottish-CanadianNational politician: second member of Parliament from Algoma East, Ontarioit is unclear when Mr. Smyth immigrated to Canada
Herbert Weir Smyth Herbert Weir Smyth Herbert Weir Smyth was an American classical scholar. His comprehensive grammar of ancient Greek has become a standard reference on the subject in English, comparable to William Watson Goodwin's, whom he succeeded as Eliott Professor of Greek Literature at Harvard University.He was educated at...	1857	1937	Americanauthor of a notable comprehensive grammar of Ancient Greek
Dame Ethel Smyth Ethel Smyth Dame Ethel Mary Smyth, DBE was an English composer and a leader of the women's suffrage movement.- Early career :...	1858	1944	EnglishComposer and leader of the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom of the early 20th century
George Smyth (Canadian politician) George Smyth (Canadian politician) George Smyth was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He was elected in the 1926 provincial election representing Dundas in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal-Prohibitionist member and sat until 1929...	1864	1938	CanadianOntario Provincial politician
Nevill Maskelyne Smyth Nevill Maskelyne Smyth Major General Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth, VC, KCB was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Early life:Born the son of Sir Warington Wilkinson Smyth, a noted...	1868	1941	EnglishVictoria Cross recipient
Sir John Smyth, 1st Baronet	1893	1983	EnglishVictoria Cross recipient; Member of Parliament; holder of the first Baronet of Teignmouth
Henry DeWolf Smyth Henry DeWolf Smyth Henry DeWolf "Harry" Smyth was an American physicist, diplomat, and bureaucrat who played a number of key roles in the early development of nuclear energy. Educated at Princeton University and the University of Cambridge, he was a faculty member in Princeton's Department of Physics from 1924 to...	1898	1986	Americanphysicist; author of the Smyth Report (first history of the Manhattan Project)
Born after 1900
Bill Smyth Bill Smyth William Joseph Smyth AO was an Australian cricket Test match umpire.Smyth born at Maryborough, Victoria, took up umpiring in 1947 when injury ended his fast bowling career, and umpired four Test matches between 1962 and 1966...	1916	2007	AustralianCricket test match umpire; Officer of the Order of Australia
Brendan Smyth (priest)	1927	1997	Northern IrishCatholic priest, who used his position to facilitate the molestation of hundreds of children over a period of four decades
Jimmy Smyth (hurler) Jimmy Smyth (hurler) Jimmy Smyth is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Ruan and with the Clare senior inter-county team from 1948 until 1967. Smyth is regarded as one of the greatest hurlers never to have won an All-Ireland medal.-Early life:Jimmy Smyth was born in Ruan near Ennis,...	1931	(living)	Irishprominent hurling athlete
Martin Smyth Martin Smyth Reverend William Martin Smyth is a Northern Irish unionist politician, and was Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament for Belfast South from 1982-2005...	1931	(living)	Northern IrishGrand Master of the Orange Order; eleventh Member of Parliament from the Belfast South constituency
Gilli Smyth Gilli Smyth Gilli Smyth is a musician who performed with the bands Gong, Mother Gong and Planet Gong as well as several solo albums and albums in collaborations other members of Gong...	c.1933	(living)	EnglishMusician; co-founder of the band Gong and founder of the band Mother Gong
Alan Smyth Alan Smyth Alan Smyth is a music producer from Sheffield, England. He has worked with a number of bands, including Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, Reverend and The Makers, The Long Blondes, Milburn, Richard Hawley, Dead Like Harry, Smokers Die Younger, Monkey Swallows the Universe, Little Man Tate, 65daysofstatic,...	before 1990	(living)	EnglishMusic producer
Anthony Smyth	before 1999	(living)	Northern IrishArms smuggler
Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth Cameron Smyth is a Republican who has represented California's 38th Assembly district since December 2006. He succeeded Keith Richman who was term-limited...	before 1994	(living)	AmericanCalifornia state politician
Clifford Smyth Clifford Smyth For the rapper, see Method Man.Clifford Smyth is a historian and former politician in Northern Ireland.Smyth stood for the Democratic Unionist Party in North Antrim in the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1973, narrowly missing out on a seat. Following the death of David McCarthy, an Ulster...	before 1973	(living)	Northern IrishHistorian and politician; second member of the Northern Ireland Assembly from the North Antrim constituency
Eric Smyth Eric Smyth Eric Smyth is a unionist politician and religious minister in Northern Ireland.Smyth was first elected to Belfast City Council for the Democratic Unionist Party in 1981, representing 'Area F' which was equivalent to the modern wards of Falls, Clonard, Blackstaff and Shaftesbury...	before 1981	(living)	Northern IrishFifty-second Lord Mayor of Belfast
Hugh Smyth Hugh Smyth Cllr Hugh Smyth is a former leader of the Progressive Unionist Party. He is a long-serving member of Belfast City Council and former Lord Mayor of Belfast. He is also the longest-serving member of the council, having represented the Upper Shankill areas since 1973...	before 1973	(living)	Northern IrishFifty-first Lord Mayor of Belfast; first leader of the Progressive Unionist Party
Malcolm Smyth Malcolm Smyth Prof Malcolm Smyth is the Dean of the Faculty of Science & Health at Dublin City University. He is also the President of the Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry and is the first analytical chemist from the Republic of Ireland to hold this prestigious position.Prof. Malcolm R...	before 1972	(living)	IrishAcademic analytical chemist
Sarah Smyth Sarah Smyth Sarah Smyth is a Canadian actress who starred on the three seasons of the Canadian show Naked Josh. She was born in Nova Scotia, but grew up in Ottawa.-Filmography:-External links:...	before 2004	(living)	CanadianActress
Seán Smyth Seán Smyth Seán Smyth is the fiddle player for the traditional Irish music group Lúnasa. Born in Straide, County Mayo, and now living in Galway, Seán is an All-Ireland champion on both fiddle and whistle....	before 1993	(living)	IrishMusician; All-Ireland Champion on fiddle and whistle
Tommy Smyth Tommy Smyth Thomas Michael "Tommy" Smyth is one of the most recognized soccer commentators in the United States. He is a color commentator for ESPN, which he joined in February 1993 as a football analyst. He provides co-commentary or in-studio analysis for major soccer events...	before 1963	(living)	Irish-AmericanSports journalist; football (soccer) commentatorImmigrated to the United States in 1963
Born after 1950
Des Smyth Des Smyth Desmond John Smyth is an Irish professional golfer.Smyth was born in Drogheda, County Louth. He turned professional in 1974 and was a member of the European Tour for over a quarter of a century. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was seventh in 1988...	1953	(living)	Irishprofessional golfer
Patty Smyth Patty Smyth Patty Smyth is an American rock and roll musician. She first enjoyed mainstream success in 1982 as lead singer of the band Scandal and later scored a solo #2 hit with her song "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough"...	1957	(living)	AmericanSinger
Phil Smyth Phil Smyth Philip John Smyth AM is an Australian former basketball player and former three time championship winning head coach of the National Basketball League's Adelaide 36ers.-Professional career:...	1958	(living)	AustralianProfessional basketball player
Brendan Smyth (politician) Brendan Smyth (politician) Brendan Michael Smyth is a Liberal Party of Australia politician. From 2002 to 2006 he was the Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Capital Territory. He retains his shadow previous portfolios of Health, Ageing, Business and Tourism at present. He represents the electorate of...	1959	(living)	AustralianPolitician; fourth Member of Parliament for the Division of Canberra
Chas Smash Chas Smash Cathal Smyth, also known as Chas Smash is an English musician, best known as the backing singer and dancer in the ska/pop band Madness. He also plays trumpet, acoustic guitar and various percussion instruments...	1959	(living)	EnglishSinger and dancer for the band Madnessborn to the name "Cathal Joseph Patrick Smyth" to Irish-English immigrant parents
Gerry Smyth Gerry Smyth Gerry Smyth is an academic and musician from Dublin, Ireland. He works in the Department of English at Liverpool John Moores University. His early publications were mainly in the field of Irish literature, although since 2002 he has been writing almost exclusively on music...	1961	(living)	IrishAcademic in the areas of Irish literature and music history
Bryan Smyth Bryan Smyth Bryan Smyth is an Irish singer, television presenter, and actor and Artist. He was born in Dublin, Ireland.- Biography :Smyth came to light as a singer at a young age; as a boy soprano he found himself in demand in many churches in Dublin. He studied singing at the Leinster School of Music &...	1963	(living)	IrishSinger, television personality and actor
Brian Smyth Brian Smyth Brian Smyth is an Irish painter known for his figurative work.-Life and work:Brian Smyth was born in Cork. He studied art at the Crawford College of Art and Design in Cork, where he specialised in painting, and graduated with an honours degree in art and design in 1995...	1967	(living)	IrishPainter
George Henry Smyth George Henry Smyth George H Smyth is an artist born in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland.-Background:George H. Smyth was born in Ardglass in 1968. His father was a talented water-colourist. Before entering Art College, he had produced art work for Irish rock band Therapy?...	1968	(living)	Northern IrishArtist
Stephen Smyth Stephen Smyth Stephen Smyth is a former Irish cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman. He made his début for Ireland against Worcestershire in 1990, eventually playing for his country on 64 occasions, including five first-class and ten List A matches...	1968	(living)	Northern IrishCricket player
Ryan Smyth Ryan Smyth Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League...	1976	(living)	CanadianProfessional ice hockey player
Mark Smyth Mark Smyth Mark Smyth, is an English football midfield player who started his career playing for Liverpool. Smyth made one appearance for Liverpool, coming on as a substitute in a Carling Cup quarter final win at Tottenham in December 2004. He currently plays for Bangor City.- Career :He was released from...	1985	(living)	EnglishProfessional football (soccer) player

Families

Smyth Baronets
Smyth Baronets
There have been six Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Smyth , two in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...

, several independently created British hereditary titles
Bowyer-Smyth Baronets
Bowyer-Smyth Baronets
The Smith, later Smyth, later Smijth, later Bowyer-Smijth, later Bowyer-Smyth Baronetcy, of Hill Hall in the County of Essex, was created on 28 November 1661 for Thomas Smith, High Sheriff of Essex in 1663...

, holders of a single British hereditary title

Disambiguation pages

Smith (disambiguation)
John Smyth (disambiguation)
Richard Smyth (disambiguation)
William Smyth (disambiguation)
William Smyth (disambiguation)
William Smyth may refer to:*William Smyth , English academic administrator at the University of Oxford*William Smyth , English bishop*William Smyth , American politician...

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