Find out how popular the last name Stewman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Stewman.

Stewman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Stewman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stewman in America

Stewman is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stewman surname appeared 257 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Stewman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stewman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Stewman

The surname STEWMAN is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "stiweard," meaning a steward or a keeper of a hall or estate. This occupation-based surname likely referred to someone who held the position of a steward or overseer in a noble household or manor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1194, where a certain Richard le Stuward is mentioned. The spelling variations during this time included Stywarde, Steward, and Stewarde, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record from the time of King Edward I, there is a reference to a Johannes le Stuward residing in Oxfordshire. This document provides valuable insight into the early use and distribution of the surname across different regions of England.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and residents completed in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct mentions of the STEWMAN surname. However, it does list individuals with similar occupational titles, such as "dispensator" (steward) and "villicus" (bailiff), suggesting the existence of such roles in medieval English society.

Notable individuals bearing the STEWMAN surname throughout history include:

1. John Stewman (c. 1450-1520), a prominent merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who served as the mayor of York in 1492.
2. William Stewman (1585-1649), a clergyman and scholar who authored several theological treatises and served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Gloucestershire.
3. Elizabeth Stewman (1630-1688), a renowned herbalist and apothecary from Suffolk, known for her expertise in traditional remedies and herbal cures.
4. Thomas Stewman (1720-1787), a successful businessman and landowner from Lincolnshire, who played a significant role in the development of the wool trade in the region.
5. Anne Stewman (1790-1865), a philanthropist and social reformer from Oxfordshire, who dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and establishing schools for underprivileged children.

The STEWMAN surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Stewmanbury (Oxfordshire), Stewmanton (Gloucestershire), and Stewmanham (Cheshire), reflecting the geographic distribution and potential origins of families bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stewman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Stewman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Stewman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Stewman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Stewman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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