Explore the Family Name Stewardson
The meaning of Stewardson
English (Lancashire and Westmorland): patronymic from Middle English stiward ‘steward’ (see Stewart) + -son ‘son of the steward’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stewardson in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stewardson saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Stewardson ranked 68,973rd in terms of surname prevalence. However, by 2010, it had dropped to 72,105th place, marking a decrease of 4.54 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Stewardson surname increased slightly from 266 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, showing a 1.5 percent growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #72,105 | -4.54% |
| Count | 266 | 270 | 1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stewardson
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Stewardson surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 98.12 percent to 96.67 percent over the decade. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, in 2000, 1.88 percent of individuals with the Stewardson surname identified with two or more races. This percentage was not noted in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.12% | 96.67% | -1.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |