Stansbury

Topographic

Meaning

A person from Stansbury, a fortified place or town with stony characteristics.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'stan' (stone) combined with 'bury' or 'burgh' (fortified town or settlement). The surname indicates origin from a specific fortified location, possibly in England.

About the Stansbury Surname

An English topographic surname indicating origin from a fortified settlement with stony characteristics. The name is relatively uncommon but appears in American genealogical records.

Distribution

Found primarily in North America, particularly in the United States, with historical English roots.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Stansbury Surname

Blanche G. Stansbury

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