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Christiansburg
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English
Etymology
From the surname en Christian -s- -burg.
Proper noun
en unincorporated community twp:Suf/Van Buren co/Brown County s/Indiana c/USA, possibly named after Col. William Christian, as in Virginia.
en village co/Champaign County s/Ohio c/USA, named after Christiansburg, Virginia.
en town/county seat co/Montgomery County s/Virginia c/USA, named after Col. William Christian (Virginia politician) William Christian. Originally named Hans Meadows, then Christiansburgh, later revised.