Smout is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Sir Arthur Smout (1888–1961), Director-General of Small Arms Production for the British Armed Forces during World War II Christopher Smout (born 1933), Scottish academic, historian, and author Dominicus Smout (before 1671 – after 1733) Flemish painter Edward Smout (1898–2004), Australian soldier Kees Smout (1876–1961), Dutch sculptor Lucas Smout the Elder (f 1631–1674), Flemish painter Lucas Smout the Younger (1671–1713), Flemish painter Smoot, Smootz, Smot, Smut, and Smutz are also American and European surnames derived from the name Smout. See also Smot (disambiguation)