Banbury is a surname. The surname was first found in Oxfordshire, in Banbury, a civil parish and market town on the River Cherwell, which is now in the Cherwell District.[1] The derivation is from the pre-7th Century Old English personal name "Ban(na)a" and "burh", meaning "Banna's fort" or fortified manor.[2]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Blake Banbury, Canadian two-time Directors Guild of Canada Award nominated director, known for his work on 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002), Elf (2003) and The Deadly Pledge (2007)
- Fernley H. Banbury (1881–1963), English engineer
- Fred Everest Banbury (1893–1918), Canadian flying ace during World War I
- Frederick Banbury, 1st Baron Banbury of Southam (1850–1936), British businessman, Conservative Member of Parliament
- Frith Banbury (1912–2008), British actor
- Jabez Banbury (1830–1900), British-born American Civil War veteran
- Jen Banbury (21st century), American playwright & author
- John Banbury (disambiguation), multiple people
- Quince Banbury (1883–1956), American football player and coach
- The Earl of Banbury (1547–1632), colonel of the foot regiments enrolled to assist the Armada[2]
- Ian Banbury, (born 27 November 1957), UK cyclist
References
edit- ^ "Banbury Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. January 2000. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ^ a b "Surname Database: Banbury Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2022-04-09.