Jump to content

Stewart (name): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
→Surname: Added person
No edit summary
 
(13 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown)
Line 7: Line 7:
|caption=
|caption=
| meaning ="steward"
| meaning ="steward"
| region =[[Scotland]]
| region =[[Scotland]], [[England]]
| origin =
| origin =
| variant = Stuart, Steward, Steuart. Stewert, Siewert
| variant = Stuart, Steward, Steuart, Sievert, Steiert, Steuer, Steuert, Stewert, Siewert, Schweigert or Zweigert
}}
}}
{{Infobox Given Name Revised
{{Infobox Given Name Revised
Line 24: Line 24:
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
}}
}}
'''Stewart''' is a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] [[surname]], also used as a [[given name]]. It is possibly derived from the old English word "stigweard", a compound of "stig" meaning household, and "weard", a guardian (ward), or from the [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]] ''Stiùbhart'' meaning ''[[wikt:steward|steward]].'' Alternative spellings are [[Stuart (name)|Stuart]], [[Steward (surname)|Steward]] and [[Steuart (disambiguation)|Steuart]]. The surname Stewart has large concentrations in the United States (mainly in the [[Deep South]], and the other [[Southern United States|southern]] states), United Kingdom (mainly in [[Scotland]], [[Northern Ireland]], [[North East England]], [[South West England]], [[Cumbria]], [[Lancashire]], and [[Yorkshire]]), Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Australia and elsewhere that has large Scottish or [[Ulster Scots people|Ulster Scots]] diaspora.
'''Stewart''' is a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] and English [[surname]], also used as a [[given name]]. It is possibly derived from the old English word "stigweard", a compound of "stig" meaning household, and "weard", a guardian (ward), or from the [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]] ''Stiùbhart'' meaning ''[[wikt:steward|steward]].'' Alternative spellings are [[Stuart (name)|Stuart]], [[Steward (surname)|Steward]] and [[Steuart (disambiguation)|Steuart]]. The surname Stewart has large concentrations in the United States (mainly in the [[Deep South]], and the other [[Southern United States|southern]] states), United Kingdom (mainly in [[Scotland]], [[Northern Ireland]], [[North East England]], [[South West England]], [[Cumbria]], [[Lancashire]], and [[Yorkshire]]), Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Australia and elsewhere that has large Scottish or [[Ulster Scots people|Ulster Scots]] diaspora.


The progenitor of the Stewart family was [[Alan fitz Flaad]], a [[Breton people|Breton]] knight who settled in England after the [[Norman conquest of England|Norman Conquest]]. His son, [[Walter fitz Alan]], relocated to [[Scotland]] during [[the Anarchy]] and became the [[High Steward of Scotland]],<ref>{{cite ODNB|id=49411|first=G. W. S.|last= Barrow|title=Stewart family}}</ref> hence the origin of the surname. In 2014, Stewart was the 66th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Stewart |title=Stewart |publisher=Internet Surname Database}} Retrieved 15 October 2014</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://forebears.co.uk/surnames/stewart |title=Stewart Surname Meaning and Geographic Distribution |publisher=forebears.co.uk}} Retrieved 19 January 2014</ref>
The progenitor of the Stewart family was [[Alan fitz Flaad]], a [[Breton people|Breton]] knight who settled in England after the [[Norman conquest of England|Norman Conquest]]. His son, [[Walter fitz Alan]], relocated to [[Scotland]] during [[the Anarchy]] and became the [[High Steward of Scotland]],<ref>{{cite ODNB|id=49411|first=G. W. S.|last= Barrow|title=Stewart family}}</ref> hence the origin of the surname. In 2014, Stewart was the 66th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Stewart |title=Stewart |publisher=Internet Surname Database}} Retrieved 15 October 2014</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://forebears.co.uk/surnames/stewart |title=Stewart Surname Meaning and Geographic Distribution |publisher=forebears.co.uk}} Retrieved 19 January 2014</ref>
Line 60: Line 60:
* Bain Stewart, Australian film producer, husband of [[Leah Purcell#Personal life|Leah Purcell]]
* Bain Stewart, Australian film producer, husband of [[Leah Purcell#Personal life|Leah Purcell]]
*[[Belle Stewart]] (1906–1997), Scottish singer
*[[Belle Stewart]] (1906–1997), Scottish singer
*[[William Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people, includes Bill Stewart
*[[Bob Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Bob Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Booboo Stewart]] (born 1994), American singer of T-Squad and actor
*[[Booboo Stewart]] (born 1994), American singer of T-Squad and actor
Line 87: Line 86:
*[[Dugald Stewart]] (1753–1828), Scottish philosopher
*[[Dugald Stewart]] (1753–1828), Scottish philosopher
*[[Duncan Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Duncan Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Dylan Stewart]] (born 2005), American football player
*[[Earnie Stewart]] (born 1969), Dutch-born American soccer player
*[[Earnie Stewart]] (born 1969), Dutch-born American soccer player
*[[Ed Stewart]] (1941–2016), British broadcaster
*[[Ed Stewart]] (1941–2016), British broadcaster
Line 115: Line 115:
*[[Ivan Stewart]], American racing driver
*[[Ivan Stewart]], American racing driver
*[[Jackie Stewart]] (born 1939), Scottish Formula One driver
*[[Jackie Stewart]] (born 1939), Scottish Formula One driver
*[[Jacqueline Stewart]] (born 1970), American scholar of cinema studies and television host
*[[James Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[James Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Jane Agnes Stewart]] (1860–1944), American author, editor
*[[Jane Agnes Stewart]] (1860–1944), American author, editor
*[[Janet Cumbrae Stewart]] (1883–1960), Australian painter
*[[Janet Cumbrae Stewart]] (1883–1960), Australian painter
*[[Jasmin Stewart]] (born 1998), Australian rules footballer
*[[Jasmin Stewart]] (born 1998), Australian rules footballer
*[[Jaylin Stewart]] (born 2005), American basketball player
*[[Jean Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Jean Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Jermaine Stewart]] (1957–1997), American R&B and pop singer
*[[Jermaine Stewart]] (1957–1997), American R&B and pop singer
Line 163: Line 165:
*[[Scott Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Scott Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Sean Stewart (basketball)]] (born 2005), American basketball player
*[[Sean Stewart (basketball)]] (born 2005), American basketball player
*[[Terion Stewart]] (born 2001), American football player
*[[Thomas Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Thomas Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Tony Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Tony Stewart (disambiguation)]], multiple people
Line 199: Line 202:
{{given name|type=both}}
{{given name|type=both}}


[[Category:Anglicised Scottish Gaelic-language surnames]]
[[Category:English masculine given names]]
[[Category:English masculine given names]]
[[Category:Masculine given names]]
[[Category:Masculine given names]]
[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:Occupational surnames]]
[[Category:Occupational surnames]]
[[Category:Surnames of English origin]]
[[Category:English given names]]
[[Category:Surnames of Scottish origin]]
[[Category:Surnames of Scottish origin]]
[[Category:Scottish given names]]
[[Category:Scottish given names]]

Latest revision as of 13:39, 6 December 2024

This article is about the given name and surname. For other uses, see Stewart.
Stewart
Origin
Meaning"steward"
Region of originScotland, England
Other names
Variant form(s)Stuart, Steward, Steuart, Sievert, Steiert, Steuer, Steuert, Stewert, Siewert, Schweigert or Zweigert
Stewart
GenderMasculine
Other names
Related namesStuart

Stewart is a Scottish and English surname, also used as a given name. It is possibly derived from the old English word "stigweard", a compound of "stig" meaning household, and "weard", a guardian (ward), or from the Gaelic Stiùbhart meaning steward. Alternative spellings are Stuart, Steward and Steuart. The surname Stewart has large concentrations in the United States (mainly in the Deep South, and the other southern states), United Kingdom (mainly in Scotland, Northern Ireland, North East England, South West England, Cumbria, Lancashire, and Yorkshire), Canada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Australia and elsewhere that has large Scottish or Ulster Scots diaspora.

The progenitor of the Stewart family was Alan fitz Flaad, a Breton knight who settled in England after the Norman Conquest. His son, Walter fitz Alan, relocated to Scotland during the Anarchy and became the High Steward of Scotland,[1] hence the origin of the surname. In 2014, Stewart was the 66th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.[2][3]

House of Stewart

[edit]
Main article: House of Stuart

One of the hereditary Stewart stewards, Walter Stewart, married Marjorie Bruce, daughter of King Robert I, and founded the royal House of Stewart, beginning with their son King Robert II. The House of Stewart was the longest serving royal dynasty of Scotland. Mary, Queen of Scots formalised the use of the spelling Stuart, while resident in France, in order to preserve the correct pronunciation. In 1603, the Stewart King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England and Wales by his succession to Queen Elizabeth I. The Stewart dynasty ruled Scotland, England and Wales (with an interruption during Cromwell's Commonwealth after the English Civil War) until 1714, when Queen Anne died and the British Crown passed to the German Electors of Hanover.

The grandson of James II, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, led the last attempt to restore the Stewart dynasty to the British Crown in 1745-6 and became known to history as "Bonnie Prince Charlie". This attempted coup d'état ended in the slaughter of Charles' army at the Battle of Culloden in April, 1746.

Stewart peers

[edit]

In addition to the Royal House of Stuart, various branches of the Stewart family became Scottish peers, at various times holding the Marquisate of Bute, the earldoms of Atholl, Mar, Moray, Angus, Galloway, as well as several Lordships of Parliament. Several families of Stewarts became Highland clans in their own right, including the Stewarts of Appin, the Stewarts of Ardvorlich, the Stewarts of Atholl and the Stewarts of Garth.

Diaspora

[edit]

Many Stewart emigrants from the lowlands of Scotland settled in the Irish province of Ulster in the seventeenth century.[citation needed] Stewarts also emigrated from other parts of Scotland and settled throughout the rest of Ireland.[citation needed]

People named Stewart

[edit]

Surname

[edit]

Given name

[edit]
  • Stewart Copeland, American drummer, best known as the drummer in The Police
  • Stewart Granger, English-American actor, born James Stewart
  • Stewart Lee, English stand-up comedian, writer, director and musician
  • Stewart Mills, Australian Rugby League player
  • Stewart Stevenson, SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament for Banffshire & Buchan Coast, and Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change

Fictional characters

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Barrow, G. W. S. "Stewart family". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/49411. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Stewart". Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 15 October 2014
  3. ^ "Stewart Surname Meaning and Geographic Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2014
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Stewart_(name)&oldid=1261507006"