Steward of the estate or household guardian
Derived from the Old English words 'stig' (house) and 'weard' (guard), it originally denoted an official who managed a large household or royal estate. It eventually became a prominent Scottish surname associated with the royal House of Stewart.
Less common today
Stewart isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #593 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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