Stewart An Occupational Name for a Steward or Manager

Stewart is an occupational name for a steward or manager of a household or estate, or one who had charge of a kings or important nobles household. The surname is from the Middle English stiward, meaning steward. Stewart is the 54th most popular surname in the United States and the 7th most common surname in Scotland with origins in  Scottish  and  English. Common misspellings and alternate names include Stuart and Steward. Famous People Jon Stewart: The American comedian, producer, director, and writer who previously hosted the television show The Daily Show, a popular satirical news program on Comedy Central.Martha Stewart: An entrepreneur and bestselling author famous for her DIY crafts, home decor tips, and inspirational recipes.Rod Stewart:  A British rock singer and songwriter who has sold over 100 million records.Kristen Stewart:  Famous for acting as Bella in the movie series Twilight, Kristen is an American actress and model who began acting in 1999. Genealogy Resources 100 Most Common U.S. Surnames Their MeaningSmith, Johnson, Williams, Jones, Brown... Are you one of the millions of Americans sporting one of these top 100 common last names from the 2000 census?Stewart Family Genealogy ForumSearch this popular genealogy forum for the Stewart surname to find others who might be researching your ancestors, or post your own Stewart query.FamilySearch - STEWART  GenealogyAccess over 6  million free historical records and lineage-linked family trees posted for the Stewart  surname and its variations on this free genealogy website hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Stewart Surname Family Mailing ListsRootsWeb hosts several free mailing lists for researchers of the Stewart  surname. In addition to joining a list, you can also browse or search the archives to explore over a decade of postings for the Stewart surname.DistantCousin.com - STEWART Genealogy Family HistoryExplore free databases and genealogy links for the last n ame Stewart.GeneaNet - Stewart  RecordsGeneaNet includes archival records, family trees, and other resources for individuals with the Stewart  surname, with a concentration on records and families from France and other European countries.The Stewart  Genealogy and Family Tree PageBrowse genealogy records and links to genealogical and historical records for individuals with the English surname Stewart  from the website of Genealogy Today. References: Surname Meanings and Origins Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore: Penguin Books, 1967.Menk, Lars. A Dictionary of German Jewish Surnames. Bergenfield, NJ: Avotaynu, 2005.Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from Galicia.  Bergenfield, NJ:  Avotaynu, 2004.Hanks,  Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. New York: Oxford University Press, 1989.Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.Hoffman, William F. Polish Surnames: Origins and Meanings.  Chicago:  Polish Genealogical Society, 1993.Rymut, Kazimierz. Nazwiska Polakow.  Wroclaw: Zaklad Narodowy im. Ossolinskich - Wydawnictwo, 1991.Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.