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Kingsbury.

A habitational surname from locations.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkɪŋzbəɹi/UK
  1. A habitational surname from locations.

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  2. A placename: A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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  3. A placename: A village municipality of Estrie, Quebec, Canada.

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  4. A placename: A place in Great Britain: A suburb in the borough of Brent, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1988).

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  5. A placename: A place in Great Britain: A village and civil parish in North Warwickshire district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP2196).

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  6. A placename: A place in the United States: A town in LaPorte County, Indiana.

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  7. A placename: A place in the United States: A census-designated place in Douglas County, Nevada.

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  8. A placename: A place in the United States: A town in Washington County, New York.

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  9. A placename: A place in the United States: A small city in Guadalupe County, Texas.

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  10. A placename: Ellipsis of Kingsbury County.

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Where this word comes from

Originally from Old English Cingesburg, &c., from cyninges (“king's”) + burh (“fort, manor, town”). Later derived from earlier places named Kingsbury and from people bearing the surname. Equivalent to king + -'s + -bury. Doublet of Kingsburg, Kingsburgh, and Conisbrough. Cf. Kingstown, Kingston, Kingsville, Coniston, Conington, and Queensbury.

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