What does Tilbury mean?
Definitions for Tilbury
ˈtɪlˌbɛr i, -bə ritilbu·ry
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Wiktionary
tilburynoun
A small open two-wheeled carriage.
tilburynoun
Sixpence (formerly the fare from Gravesend to Tilbury Fort).
Etymology: From the surname Tilbury (the inventor).
Wikipedia
Tilbury
Tilbury is a port town in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, England. The present town was established as separate settlement in the late 19th century, on land that was mainly part of Chadwell St Mary. It contains a 16th century fort and an ancient cross-river ferry. Tilbury is part of the Port of London with a major deep-water port which contributes to the local economy. Situated 24 miles (38.5 km) east of central London and 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Southend-on-Sea (the nearest city), it is also the southernmost point in Essex.
Webster Dictionary
Tilburynoun
a kind of gig or two-wheeled carriage, without a top or cover
Wikidata
Tilbury
Tilbury is a town in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, England. As a settlement it is of relatively recent existence, although it has important historical connections, being the location of a 16th-century fort and an ancient cross-river ferry. It is also the location of a modern deep-water port.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Tilbury
til′ber-i, n. a kind of gig for two. [Said to be so named from its first maker.]
Etymology and Origins
Tilbury
The ancient form of the name of the village two miles west of Tilbury Fort was Tillaburgh, after one Tilla, a Saxon, of whom, however, nothing is now known. A small two-wheeled gig without a cover is called a Tilbury, after a London sportsman who introduced it nearly a century ago.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
TILBURY
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tilbury is ranked #32632 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Tilbury surname appeared 704 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Tilbury.
92.4% or 651 total occurrences were White.
3.6% or 26 total occurrences were of two or more races.
2.4% or 17 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.2% or 9 total occurrences were Asian.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Tilbury in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Tilbury in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Tilbury in a Sentence
We need to build out a bunkering jetty at Tilbury to be able to fill bunkering vessels there.
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