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

Lansbury, 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 Lansbury surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lansbury in America

Lansbury is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lansbury surname appeared 101 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 Lansbury.

The history of the last name Lansbury

The surname Lansbury originated in England, with records dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "lan" meaning lane or path, and "burgh" meaning a fortified town or borough. This suggests the name may have been given to someone who lived near a lane leading to a fortified town or borough.

Early variations of the spelling included Lanesberie, Lanesbury, and Lanesburi. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1198, where a John de Lanesberie is mentioned.

The Lansbury name can also be traced back to various place names in England, such as Lansbury in Oxfordshire and Lansbury Farm in Buckinghamshire. These place names likely influenced the spelling and adoption of the surname in those areas.

Notable historical figures with the surname Lansbury include:

1. William Lansbury (c. 1536-1610), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in 1588.

2. George Lansbury (1859-1940), a British politician and leader of the Labour Party from 1932 to 1935.

3. Angela Lansbury (1925-2022), the renowned British-American actress known for her roles in films and TV shows like "Murder, She Wrote".

4. Edgar Lansbury (1930-2020), a British-American actor and producer, and the son of Angela Lansbury.

5. James Lansbury (born 1985), a British actor and the grandson of Angela Lansbury.

While the Lansbury surname did not appear in the Domesday Book of 1086, it is well-documented in various historical records, particularly in southern England, where it is believed to have originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lansbury

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

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 Lansbury 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.

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

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