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

Westbury, 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 Westbury surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Westbury in America

Westbury is the 26598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Westbury surname appeared 916 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 Westbury.

We can also compare 2010 data for Westbury 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 Westbury

The surname Westbury originated in England during the Anglo-Saxon period. It is a locational name, derived from the place name "Westbury," which means "west fort" or "west manor." The name refers to various locations in England, including Westbury in Wiltshire, Westbury in Shropshire, and Westbury in Somerset.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Westbury can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Westberie. This entry suggests that the name was already established by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various records with different spellings, such as Westburi, Westbery, and Westbyry. These variations reflect the evolution of the name over time and the lack of standardized spelling during the Middle Ages.

One notable figure with the surname Westbury was Sir Richard Westbury (c. 1410-1475), a member of the English gentry who served as a Member of Parliament for Hampshire in 1461. Another prominent individual was Ralph Westbury (c. 1590-1655), an English clergyman and puritan divine who served as the rector of Lambourne in Essex.

In the 17th century, the surname Westbury was associated with John Westbury (c. 1635-1693), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary motion. He was also a fellow of the Royal Society.

During the 18th century, the name gained further recognition through William Westbury (1712-1789), an English physician and author who wrote several medical treatises and was a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.

In the 19th century, the name was prominent in the literary world with Richard Westbury (1824-1892), an English novelist and playwright who authored popular works such as The Shadow of Ashlydyat and Bessie Costrell.

Throughout history, the surname Westbury has been associated with various regions of England, particularly Wiltshire, Shropshire, and Somerset, where the place names of the same name are located. While the name's origins can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, it has evolved over time and has been represented in different spellings throughout historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Westbury

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

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

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