Kilburn
English
Alternative forms
- (surname): Kilborn, Kilbourn, Kilbourne
Etymology
From either the Old English personal name Cylla or cyline (“kiln”) + burna (“stream, brook”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /kɪlbəːn/
Proper noun
Kilburn (countable and uncountable, plural Kilburns)
- A suburb of the borough of Brent and borough of Camden, London, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ245835).
- A village and civil parish in Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK385455).
- A village in Hambleton district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE512797).
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Derived terms
- South Kilburn
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Kilburn is the 7737th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4290 individuals. Kilburn is most common among White (93.54%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kilburn”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 303.