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 occurs more in Canada more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Stavert? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 526,285th most commonly used last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 11,830,432 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Stavert live; 54 percent live in North America and 52 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently held in Canada, where it is borne by 232 people, or 1 in 158,817. In Canada it is primarily found in: Prince Edward Island, where 45 percent live, Ontario, where 31 percent live and British Columbia, where 9 percent live. Besides Canada Stavert is found in 12 countries. It is also common in England, where 21 percent live and The United States, where 16 percent live.

Stavert Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Stavert has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Stavert surname increased 357 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 4,900 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 51 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Stavert Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Stavert surname are 37.68% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 90.91% being registered with the 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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