Stewart

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Scottish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈstu.əɹt/(American English) /ˈstju.əɹt/(American English) /ˈstuː.ət/(British English) /ˈstjuː.ət/(British English)

Meaning & History

Occupational name for an administrative official of an estate or steward, from Old English stig "house" and weard "guard". The Stewart family (sometimes spelled Stuart) held the Scottish crown for several centuries. One of the most famous members of the Stewart family was Mary, Queen of Scots.