Guardian of the hall or estate
Derived from the Old English words 'stig' (house or hall) and 'weard' (guard). It originally served as an occupational surname for the person in charge of a household or estate before transitioning into a given name.
Less common today
Steward isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,416 in 1990.
American football player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
