Kingsbury
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- (surname): Kingsberry
Etymology edit
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 edit
Proper noun edit
Kingsbury (countable and uncountable, plural Kingsburys)
- A habitational surname from locations.
- A placename:
- A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- A village municipality of Estrie, Quebec, Canada.
- A place in Great Britain:
- A suburb in the borough of Brent, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1988).
- A village in North Warwickshire district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP2196).
- A place in the United States of America:
- A town in LaPorte County, Indiana.
- A census-designated place in Douglas County, Nevada.
- A town in Washington County, New York.
- A small city in Guadalupe County, Texas.
- Ellipsis of Kingsbury County.
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
- Queensbury (a neighbouring suburb in Greater London)
Statistics edit
- 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.
Further reading edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kingsbury”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 307.