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

Kingsbury, 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 Kingsbury surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kingsbury in America

Kingsbury is the 5500th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kingsbury surname appeared 6,325 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Kingsbury.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kingsbury 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.

The history of the last name Kingsbury

The surname Kingsbury is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the place name Kingsbury, which is found in various parts of England, including Middlesex, Somerset, and Warwickshire. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cyning" meaning "king" and "bury" meaning "fortified place" or "manor."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kingsbury can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086. This comprehensive survey of England, commissioned by William the Conqueror, mentions the manor of Kingsbury in Middlesex. The name was likely given to the settlement due to its association with a royal estate or its proximity to a royal residence.

In the 13th century, records show a Richard de Kyngesbury, who held lands in Somerset. This early spelling variation, "Kyngesbury," highlights the name's connection to the word "king." Another notable early bearer of the name was John Kingsbury, who was born around 1380 in Warwickshire and served as a member of Parliament for that county in 1410.

During the 16th century, the name Kingsbury gained prominence with the rise of a family of that name in Warwickshire. One of the most notable members was Sir John Kingsbury (1532-1592), a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1576. His son, Sir Radulphus Kingsbury (1567-1628), was knighted by King James I in 1603.

In the 17th century, the name Kingsbury appeared in various parts of England, including Middlesex and Somerset. A notable figure from this period was John Kingsbury (1639-1712), a Puritan clergyman and author who served as the vicar of Barnston in Essex.

Another significant bearer of the Kingsbury name was Reverend William Kingsbury (1744-1818), an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on theology and natural history. He was born in Warwickshire and served as the rector of Ludgershall in Wiltshire for over 40 years.

As the name spread across England, it also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and colonization. In the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals with the surname Kingsbury were recorded as settlers in the American colonies and later in the United States. Notable examples include Benjamin Kingsbury (1765-1844), a pioneer settler in Ohio, and Albert Kingsbury (1809-1899), a prominent lawyer and politician in Indiana.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kingsbury

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

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 Kingsbury was:

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 Kingsbury has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Kingsbury was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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