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Smart is an English name from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English smeart and referred to someone who was "quick" and referred to someone with the occupation of a handyman. The earliest known ancestor--Lifwinus Smart--was recorded in 1180. The family motto is Virtus pre nummis which means "Virtue is preferable to money."

Other spellings include "Smarte," "Smartt," and "Smert." Notable people with the surname include American actress Amy Smart (The Butterfly Effect, Road Trip, Crank), American actress Jean Smart (Designing Women, Garden State, Sweet Home Alabama), and American journalist and author Elizabeth Smart (ABC News, You're Not Alone). The first Smart to come to America was John Smart in Massachusetts in 1635.

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  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Richard Smart -- --, 1708 December 0, 1737 Maryland
  • Richard Smart -- --, 1708 December 0, 1737 Maryland
  • Hubert Frank Smart -- --, 1891 September 7, 1955
  • Stella Rose Smart -- --, 1922 November 30, 2011
  • James Smart -- --, 1806 October 0, 1878
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