Tilbury

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From the Old English personal name Tila + byriġ, the dative case of burg (fortified place).

Proper noun

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Tilbury (countable and uncountable, plural Tilburys)

  1. A town and port in Thurrock borough, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ639761).
  2. A community, formerly a town, in Chatham-Kent municipality, Ontario, Canada.
  3. A habitational surname from Old English.

Derived terms

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Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Tilbury is the 32632nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 704 individuals. Tilbury is most common among White (92.47%) individuals.

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