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Wilberforce
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An English surname, most notably borne by William Wilberforce, the politician who led the campaign to abolish the slave trade in Britain.
"Wilberforce is remembered for his fight against slavery."
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Etymology
From an Old English place name meaning "ford of a man called Wilburh."