Stavert Surname

526,285th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 616 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

Stavert Surname Definition:

Supposed to have been originally Staward, and one of that name is traditionally said to have carried the Douglas banner at Otterburn, 1388 (White, History of Otterburn, 1857, p. 131). James Stavert in Earlsyde, 1682 (Peebles CR.). General Thomas Hope Stavert of Hoscote died July, 1936.

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Stavert Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada2321:158,81716,066
England1321:422,10728,563
United States981:3,698,561204,970
Scotland501:107,0767,147
New Zealand391:116,11114,715
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
Sweden171:579,22142,433
Wales111:281,32115,850
Netherlands91:1,876,35385,467
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1021:36,6982,892
England371:658,79432,071
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Stavert Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Supposed to have been originally Staward, and one of that name is traditionally said to have carried the Douglas banner at Otterburn, 1388 (White, History of Otterburn, 1857, p. 131). James Stavert in Earlsyde, 1682 (Peebles CR.). General Thomas Hope Stavert of Hoscote died July, 1936.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Formerly written Staward, i.e. stall-rcard. The family were old retainers of the Douglases. Folks of Shields.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Stavert Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Stavert Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Stavert has its highest incidence in Canada. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Stavert? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 526,285th most commonly held family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 11,830,432 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 54 percent of Stavert reside; 54 percent reside in North America and 52 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most common in Canada, where it is held by 232 people, or 1 in 158,817. In Canada Stavert is most common in: Prince Edward Island, where 45 percent are found, Ontario, where 31 percent are found and British Columbia, where 9 percent are found. Outside of Canada Stavert occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in England, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 16 percent are found.

Stavert Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Stavert has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Stavert surname expanded 357 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 4,900 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 51 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Stavert Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Stavert last name are 37.68% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 90.91% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Stavert earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 34.01% more than the national average, earning $57,824 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.04% less than the national average, earning $49,664 CAD per year.

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