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.
The surname Hopkin was first found in Oxfordshire at Swalcliffe where a family of this name has resided since the 13th century and had nineteen proprietors who had the personal name of John. Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860.