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Stewart Family History
Stewart Genealogy & Family TreeStewart is a Scottish name belonging to one of Scotland’s greatest Royal Clans as early as the 13th Century. It comes from the Old English word stigeweard which means “guardian of the hall” and refers to the steward, or the person in charge of a household and its treasury. Roots for the name can also be found in England. It is the seventh most common name in Scotland, the 54th most common in the United States, and the 61st most common in the United Kingdom. In recent years it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Virescit vulnere virtus which means, “Courage grows stronger at the wound.”
Other spellings include “Stuart,” “Steward,” and “Stillbhard.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Jimmy Stewart (It’s a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Philadelphia Story), American businesswoman and spokesperson Martha Stewart, American actress Kristen Stewart (Twilight, Snow White and the Huntsman), British singer Rod Stewart, and British actor Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: The Next Generation, X-Men). The first Stewart to come to America was Austin Stewart in Massachusetts in 1651.
Stewart Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert John Stewart Stewart -- --, 1337 April 4, 1406
- Alexander Stewart Stewart -- --, 1375 July 25, 1435 Grampian
- Agnes Stewart -- --, 1491 July 25, 1530
- Helen Stewart -- --, 1490 December 0, 1507
- John Stewart -- --, 1428 September 11, 1495
Stewart Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Stewart -- --, 1332 December 0, 1383 Ayrshire
- Andrew Stewart -- --, 1521 December 0, 1591
- Margaret Stewart -- --, 1719 August 20, 1781
- Elizabeth Stewart -- --, 1460 December 9, 1529
- James Stewart -- --, 1534 March 9, 1606
