Kingsbury

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Originally from Old English Cingesberia, Chinesburie, &c., from cyninges (king's) + burh (fort, manor, town). Later derived from earlier places named Kingsbury and from people bearing the surname. Equivalent to king's -bury. Doublet of Kingsburg, Kingsburgh, and Conisbrough. Cf. Kingstown, Kingston, Kingsville, Coniston, Conington, and Queensbury.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /kɪŋzbəɹi/

Proper noun

Kingsbury (countable and uncountable, plural Kingsburys)

  1. A habitational surname from locations.
  2. A placename:
    1. A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
    2. A village municipality of Estrie, Quebec, Canada.
    3. A place in Great Britain:
      1. A suburb in the borough of Brent, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1988).
      2. A village in North Warwickshire district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP2196).
    4. A place in the United States of America:
      1. A town in LaPorte County, Indiana.
      2. A census-designated place in Douglas County, Nevada.
      3. A town in Washington County, New York.
      4. A small city in Guadalupe County, Texas.
    5. Ellipsis of Kingsbury County.

Derived terms

  • Queensbury (a neighbouring suburb in Greater London)

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.

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