1 I was amazed by the breathtaking arrogance of the man! 2  Once he reached a position of power, he allowed himself to be taken over by greed and arrogance.  If you show total belief in your ability, it can be seen as arrogance.
Smoot Name Meaning. Americanized spelling of Dutch Smout, a metonymic occupational name for someone who sold fat or lard, Dutch smout, or a nickname for someone who had a taste for, and could afford, rich foods. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names Â©2013, Oxford University Press.
Here's just the facts- the proud and noble English surname of Webb was first utilized in Wiltshire, where they held a family seat just after the Norman Conquest of 1066 A.D. It is an occupational-type surname for a weaver.ow, there is of English origin, but the English surname Stroop is very rare. 2. English (Lancashire, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire): Origin uncertain and rare. Perhaps a variant of English: Stopp, Stripp, or perhaps a variant of Irish surname Scroope.