Stalworth
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Nickname for a well-built or brave person, from Middle English stalworth (“physically strong, hardy, robust; brave, courageous”), from Old English stǣlwierþe (“able to stand in good stead, serviceable”).
Proper noun[edit]
Stalworth (plural Stalworths)
- A surname transferred from the nickname.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Stalworth is the 113155th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 155 individuals. Stalworth is most common among Black/African American (80.65%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Stalworth”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.