Names / Stuart
Is Stuart a first name or a last name?
Stuart is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
How to address someone called Stuart
- United Kingdom. Stuart is a given name. Hi Stuart on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Stuart.
- United States. Stuart is used both ways: about 36,540 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 47,873 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Stuart is used both ways: 27% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Stuart is a given name. Hi Stuart on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Stuart.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Stuart by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Stuart as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,972 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96 | 711 | 12% |
| United States | 150 | 442 | 25% |
| Canada | 43 | 119 | 27% |
| Australia | 24 | 137 | 15% |
| New Zealand | 14 | 91 | 13% |
| South Africa | 5 | 16 | 24% |
| Sweden | 18 | 3 | 86% |
| Ireland | 3 | 13 | 19% |
| Spain | 13 | 0 | 100% |
| Netherlands | 7 | 3 | 70% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Stuart in the United States
- As a surname: about 36,540 people in the 2010 census, rank 951 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 47,873 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Stuart as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Stuart as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.