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

Kingsby, 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 Kingsby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kingsby in America

Kingsby is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kingsby surname appeared 187 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 Kingsby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kingsby 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 Kingsby

The surname Kingsby originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from the Old English words "cyning" (king) and "by" (town or village). It suggests the name originally referred to someone who hailed from a town or settlement associated with royalty or a king.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Kingsby can be traced back to the 13th century. In 1279, a Robert de Kyngesby is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire. This medieval census and survey of landowners provides one of the first documented uses of the name.

In the 14th century, a John Kyngesby is recorded as holding lands in Warwickshire, according to the Inquisitions Post Mortem of 1372. This legal document, which investigated the estates of deceased landholders, offers insight into the geographical distribution of the Kingsby name during this era.

The Kingsby surname may also be linked to the village of Kingsbury in Warwickshire, which was historically known as "Kyngesbury" or "Kingesberie" in ancient records. This potential connection to a specific place name further reinforces the name's origins and meaning.

Notable individuals bearing the Kingsby surname throughout history include:

1. Sir John Kingsby (c.1460-1534), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire during the reign of Henry VIII.

2. William Kingsby (1592-1677), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Alford in Lincolnshire.

3. Elizabeth Kingsby (1663-1720), a wealthy heiress and philanthropist from Gloucestershire, known for her charitable contributions to local churches and schools.

4. Thomas Kingsby (1718-1784), a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

5. Harriet Kingsby (1845-1923), a British educator and advocate for women's rights, who co-founded one of the earliest girls' schools in Manchester.

While the Kingsby surname is relatively uncommon today, its historical roots and associations with royalty, place names, and notable individuals demonstrate its rich heritage and cultural significance within England's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kingsby

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

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

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