employed or involved in giving professional advice to the public or to those practicing the profession: a consulting physician. 2. of, relating to, or used for consultation: a physician's consulting room. Origin of consulting. 1790-1800.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hemming.' 'Hemming, a Danish personal name' (Lower). The Hundred Rolls prove the name to have become well established in the 13th century; compare the local Hemingborough in the the Diocese of York, Hemingby (Lincoln), Hemingford Grey (Ely), Heminghall (Norwich), Hemingston (ibid.
Smart Name Meaning. English: nickname for a brisk or active person, from Middle English smart âquickâ, âpromptâ (Old English smeart âstingingâ, âpainfulâ, from smeortan âto stingâ). This name is common and widespread throughout England, Wales, and Scotland.mart Name Meaning. English: nickname for a brisk or active person, from Middle English smart âquickâ, âpromptâ (Old English smeart âstingingâ, âpainfulâ, from smeortan âto stingâ). This name is common and widespread throughout England, Wales, and Scotland.