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Kingsbury
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English
en <dab>
Alternative forms
surname en Kingsberry
Etymology
Originally from en ang Cingesburg, &c., from ang cyninges king's + ang burh fort, manor, town. Later derived from earlier places named Kingsbury and from people bearing the surname. Equivalent to en king -'s -bury. en Kingsburg Kingsburgh Conisbrough. Cf. en Kingstown, en Kingston, en Kingsville, en Coniston, en Conington, and en Queensbury.
Pronunciation
en /ˈkɪŋzbəɹi/ UK
Proper noun
~ s
en surnames from Old English en locations habitational.
A placename:
en suburb city/Melbourne s/Victoria c/Australia.
en village municipality r/Estrie p/Quebec c/Canada.
en place c/Great Britain:
en suburb in the lbor/Brent co/Greater London cc/England OS grid ref TQ1988. Ward map (Brent)
en village/and/cpar in dist/North Warwickshire co/Warwickshire cc/England OS grid ref SP2196. Walking Club, Kingsbury parish map (Warwickshire)
en place c/United States of America:
en town co/LaPorte County s/Indiana.
en CDP co/Douglas County s/Nevada.
en town co/Washington County s/New York.
en small city co/Guadalupe County s/Texas.
en Kingsbury County.
Derived terms
en Kingsbury County County of Kingsbury Kingsbury Episcopi
Related terms
en Queensbury a neighbouring suburb in Greater London
Descendants
fr Kingsbury 1
Translations
surname
French: fr Kingsbury
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Kingsbury is the 5500th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6325 individuals. Kingsbury is most common among White (91.7%) individuals.
References
en terms interfixed with -s-
French
Etymology
fr :bor en:Kingsbury
fr en Kingsbury
Proper noun
fr English Kingsbury