Stewart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Scotland's history is inextricably linked to that of the Royal Clan, the Clan Stewart. The surname Stewart was an occupational name for a steward, the official in charge of a noble household and its treasury. It derives from the Old English word "stigweard," a compound of "stig," or "household," and "weard," or "guardian." As every great house, Earl and Bishop in medieval England and Scotland had its stewards, this office has given rise to many lines of this hereditary surname.

Early Origins of the Stewart family

The surname Stewart was first found in Scotland, where records of Stewart as a surname, and not just an occupation began to be found from the 13th century. The ancestors of the famed Royal Stewart line of Scotland descend from a family Breton nobles named Flaald, the name is therefore of Anglo-Norman extraction. The name arrived in Britain with Alan, a knight who settled in Oswestry in Shropshire.

Early History of the Stewart family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stewart research. Another 397 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1230, 1343, 1371, 1382, 1405, 1452, 1467, 1476, 1479, 1503, 1504, 1508, 1545, 1565, 1567, 1598, 1641, 1653, 1659, 1662, 1675, 1688, 1692, 1714, 1720, 1728, 1745, 1746, 1807 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Stewart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stewart Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stewart, Steward, Stillbhard (Gaelic) and others.

Early Notables of the Stewart family

Notable among the family at this time was

Stewart World Ranking

In the United States, the name Stewart is the 51st most popular surname with an estimated 330,771 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Stewart is ranked the 27th most popular surname with an estimated 50,758 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Stewart is the 909th popular surname. 3 Newfoundland, Canada ranks Stewart as 632nd with 71 people. 4 Australia ranks Stewart as 35th with 46,244 people. 5 New Zealand ranks Stewart as 20th with 6,108 people. 6 The United Kingdom ranks Stewart as 61st with 72,015 people. 7 South Africa ranks Stewart as 922nd with 7,582 people. 8

Migration of the Stewart family to Ireland

Some of the Stewart family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 151 words (11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Stewart migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stewart Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Stewart Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Stewart Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Stewart Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Stewart migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stewart Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Stewart Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Stewart Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Stewart migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Stewart Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Stewart migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Stewart Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Stewart migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 17
Stewart Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Stewart (post 1700) +


The Stewart Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Virescit vulnere virtus
Motto Translation: Courage grows stronger at the wound.
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