About Salisbury
The surname Salisbury is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "saeligburh," meaning "dweller by the willow-burh." The term "burh" refers to a fortified place or a town, while "saelig" means "willow." Therefore, the surname Salisbury likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a town named Salisbury, which is derived from the Old English words mentioned above.
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The surname Salisbury is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salisbury based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Salisbury is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Salisbury in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Salisbury using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.