Kingsberry last name popularity, history, and meaning

Find out how popular the last name Kingsberry is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kingsberry.

Meaning of Kingsberry

A locational surname referring to someone from a place with fertile soil and royal lineage.

Kingsberry, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kingsberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kingsberry in America

Kingsberry is the 37899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kingsberry surname appeared 586 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kingsberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kingsberry to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 37899 40335 -6.23%
Count 586 511 13.67%
Proportion per 100k 0.20 0.19 5.13%

The history of the last name Kingsberry

The surname Kingsberry is of English origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "cyning" meaning "king" and "berige" meaning "berry." This combination suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a royal berry patch or who was responsible for providing berries to the king's household.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1207, where it appears as "Kyngesbyry." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time. The Kingsberry family is also mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1332, indicating their presence in the region during the 14th century.

Historically, the name Kingsberry has been associated with various locations in England. One notable example is the village of Kingsberry in Devon, which may have served as the origin or inspiration for the surname. Additionally, the name has connections to the town of Kingsberry in Hertfordshire, where the Kingsberry family held land and properties.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Kingsberry surname. One of the earliest recorded was Sir William Kingsberry (1290-1358), a knight from Warwickshire who fought in the Hundred Years' War. Another prominent figure was John Kingsberry (1520-1589), a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, Thomas Kingsberry (1612-1678) was a prominent Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of Ringwood in Hampshire. His son, Samuel Kingsberry (1640-1712), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned theologian and preacher.

During the 18th century, the Kingsberry family had a notable presence in the county of Somerset. One member, Richard Kingsberry (1725-1798), was a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who donated generously to local charities and supported the construction of several churches in the region.

Another notable figure with the Kingsberry surname was Elizabeth Kingsberry (1810-1892), a pioneering educator and activist for women's rights. She established several schools for girls in London and campaigned tirelessly for equal educational opportunities for women.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kingsberry

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kingsberry.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

  1. White only
  2. Black only
  3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
  4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
  5. Hispanic
  6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kingsberry was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 12.29% 72
Non-Hispanic Black Only 80.38% 471
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.85% 5
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 2.56% 15
Hispanic Origin 3.92% 23

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kingsberry has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 12.29% 16.63% -30.01%
Black 80.38% 79.26% 1.40%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.00% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.85% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races 2.56% 0.98% 89.27%
Hispanic 3.92% 2.74% 35.44%

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kingsberry was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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