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. The derivation is from the pre-7th Century Old English personal name "Ban(na)a" and "burh", meaning "Banna's fort" or fortified manor.
Notable people with the surname include:
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 Ian Banbury, (born 27 November 1957), UK cyclist 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 W. F. Banbury (1879–1975), American football player and coach The Earl of Banbury (1547–1632), colonel of the foot regiments enrolled to assist the Armada
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