This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mkyritsi Surnames: Stewart Stuart Steward Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.stewart/10044.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Actually, all Stewarts are probably not related. The name Stewart or Steward is an occupation name, and every castle and noble house had a steward. Many of them may well have taken their occupation as their last name when such things became necessary. However it's true that the spelling is not a firm clue to a certain line, the names Stewart and Stuart (and Steward) were used interchangeably and even now you may find it so. A Stewart cousin named her son Stuart because she felt that spelling looked better as a first name. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>