"Misplaced" Names in Reaney & Wilson - Sorted By Name

Jeanne Marie Lacroix
Last revised 20 October 2003

Name	Date	Header	Page	Meaning
(de) Extra Portham	1199, 1200	Port	358	dweller near or outside the town or castle-gate; door-keeper, gate-keepr; dweller in the market-town or port
(le) Tapermaker	1340-1	Taper	439	maker of tapers
Aboventoun	c1240	Bowton	58	'(dweller) above the village'
Abovetoun	c1240	Bowton	58	'(dweller) above the village'
Aldinoch	1203	Oldhead	329	'old enough'
Alexsanderman	1379	Sandeman	391	[servant of Alexander]
Alfwytlof	1296	Halfrankish	212	'half a white loaf'
Altheworld	1303	Tulliman	457	'all the world' [expression]
Anotdoghter	1379	Daughters	127	[patronymic]
Aspatins	1225	Pattern	341	'the man with the patterns'
Aspoinz	1193	Points	356	nickname for a fop, the man with the points
atte Churchedoor	1300	Churchard	97	'church door-keeper'
atte Churchstighele	1300	Churchgate	97	'dweller by the church stile'
atte Redehulle	1327	Radwell	369-70	'dwelller on the red hill'
Baresanke	1221	Barefoot	27	'bare-legged'
Barleg	1297	Barefoot	27	'bare-legged'
Basseflambard	12thc	Flambard	171	'pass on the flaming torch'
Beaubraz	1228	Beaufront	35	'beautiful arms'
Beaudonte	1327	Beaufront	35	'beautiful teeth'
Beaupel	1218	Beaufront	35	'beautiful skin'
Beribroun	1505-6	Brownnutt	68	'brown as a berry'
Beucol	1327	Beaufront	35	'fair neck'
Birdclever	1427	Bird	45	'bird-catcher'
Bladsmith	1357	Blader	47	a maker of blades, a bladesmith
Blakehalloc	1243	Ballock	25	'black testicle'
Blleward	1319	Forward	175	[bull guard?]
Blouhorn	1275	Blower	50	'blower' of the horn or bellows
Bokelereplayere	1379, 1381	Buckler	70	'fencer'
Bokelerepleyer	1379, 1381	Buckler	70	'fencer'
Bokelsmyth(e)	1384	Buckler	70	'maker of buckles'
Bolehead	1317	Bulled	71	[bull-headed]
Bordmakere	1356	Boarder	50	'maker of boards or tables'
Bordwreghte	1332	Boarder	50	maker of boards or tables'
Boureyn	1052-65	Burden	73-74	'bower-servant', 'chamberlain'
Brasenhed	1434	Brassett	61	used as a type of hardness, insensibility
Brassehevede	1301	Brassett	61	used as a type of hardness, insensibility
Bredhers	1137	Blackers	46	'broad arse'
Bredleder	14thc.	Leader	274	[bread carter]
Brekesckyll'	1379	Breaklance	62	'break sickle'
Brekeswerd	1195	Breakspear	62	'break sword'
Brekpole	1447	Breaklance	62	'break pole'
Bricelaunce	1312	Breakspear	62	[break lance?]
Brigerdler	1281	Bracegirdle	59	'maker of breech-girdles'
Brodgirdel	1275	Broadbelt	66	[broad girdle, stout]
Brokesanke	1202	Greatshanks	204	'broken leg'
Brouneberd	1379	Blackbird	46	[brown beard?]
Bruselaunce	1308	Breakspear	62	[break lance?]
Bucswayn	1327	Buck	70	perhaps a goat-herd
Buleheued	1195	Bulled	71	[bull-headed]
Burdclever	1495	Bird	45	'bird-catcher'
Caccheroo	1315-16	Catchpenny	87	'chase roe'
Cacemoine	1198	Catchpole	87	'chase monk'
Cachefis	1279	Catchpole	87	'catch fish'
Cachefrensh	1327	Catchpole	87	'get hold of the reins'
Cachemayd	1392	Catchpenny	87	'chase maid'
camerarius	1250-60	Baron	29	[reference]
campanarius	c1216-22	Senter	400	'bell-founder'
Candelmes	1379	Christmas	96	[one born on Candlemas]
Canis	1200	Doggett	137	dog
Cathermonie	1193	Gathergood	186	'gather money'
Cecus	1066, 1086	Blind	49	'blind'
Chacchehors	1304	Catchpenny	87	'chase horse'
Chaceboef	1218	Chaser	92	'chase ox'
Chacecapel	1201	Catchpole	87	'chase nag'
Chacecapel	1201	Chaser	92	'chase horse'
Chacefreins	1195	Catchpole	87	'get hold of the reins'
Chaceporc'	1253	Chaser	92	'chase pig'
Chacero	1261-2	Chaser	92	'chase roe'
Chikehed	1301	Chicken	94	[chicken head]
Chortneke	1275	Neck	320	'short neck'
Chykenmouth	1327	Chicken	94	[chicken mouth]
Coifar’	1180	Quaif	367	'maker of coifs'
Coldwedre	1327	Fairweather	161	[cold weather]
Coltbayn	1256	Cockbain	102	'colt's bone'
Coltebeyn	1301	Rawbone	373	[colt-bone]
Coltepyntel	1276	Pintel	353	[colt's penis?]
Coperbeter	[13thc?]	Beater	34
Cordewaner	1250-60	Baron	29	[reference]
Cornlader	1372	Leader	274	[corn carter]
Coufot	1347	Bullfoot	72	'cow-foot'
Courtpe	1393	Curthoys	121	'short foot'
Coyfe	1260	Quaif	367	'coif, a close-fitting cap'
Crakepole	1242	Crackbone	114	'crack pole'
Crakepot'	1299	Crackbone	114	'break pot'
Crakescheld	1378	Crackbone	114	'break shield'
Craketo	1279	Crackbone	114	'break toe'
Cranebayn	1219	Craneshanks	115	'crane bone' [long-legged person]
Craneshank	1507	Longshank	284	'crane legs'
Crist a pres	1301	Littleproud	281	'Christ have peace' [expression]
cubicularius	1052-65	Burden	73-74	[Latin] 'bower-servant', 'chamberlain'
cum capillo	c1200	Hare	217	[Latin, with hair]
cum dentibus	c1102-11	Tooth	450	[Latin] nickname for one with a prominent tooth or teeth
cum frumento	1176	Cheese	93	a maker or seller of cheese
cum pede	1271	Foot	173	[Latin, with feet]
cum pedibus tortis	1191	Tort	451	[Latin] 'with twisted feet'
Curtbac	1226	Curthoys	121	'short back'
Curtcol	1193	Curthoys	121	'short neck'
Curtemanche	c1284	Curthoys	121	'short sleeves'
Curtesmains	1208	Curthoys	121	'short hands'
de Assartis	1239	Sarter	392	'dweller at the clearing in the woodland'
de Bampton	1236	Poggs	356	[reference]
de Cestrehunte	1280	Plumer	355	[reference]
de Horslaporte	1199, 1200	Port	358	'dweller near or outside the town or castle-gate'; 'door-keeper, gate-keepr'; 'dweller in the market-town or port'
de Insula	1274	Lisle	281	[locative]
de la Klyf	1346	Fallas	162	[one who lives on a cliff]
de la Payserie	1317	Poyser	360	official in charge of the weighing machine
de la Pesterye	1280	Pester	347	'of the bakery'
de la Redeweld	1327	Radwell	369-70	'by the cleared woodland'
de la Tresorie	1325	Treasure	453	[treasurer]
de Manegeden	1208	Mallandain	295	from Manewden'
de Martinwast	1166	Matterface	302	[locative]
de Mauritania	1086	Morten	315
de Millinghope	1199	Millichamp	310	from Millechope
de Monte Virun	1130	Moram	313-14
de Pehedenn	1296	Pegden	344	from Pegden
de Pontefracto	1191	Pomfret	357	from Pontefract
de Pontibus	c1222	Points	356	from Ponts
de Poppehale	1296	Popple	358	from Pophall
de Pukehole	1296	Puckle	364	'dweller by the elf-hollow'
de Radecliua	1182	Radcliff	369	[locative, from Radclive or other place meaning 'red cliff']
de Ravenhowe	13th	Reaney	374	[locative]
de Sabricheword'	1230	Sapsed	392	[from Sawbridgeworth]
de Sainlow	1275	Santler	392	from Saint-Lô or Saint-Laud
de Saint Elena	1268-9	Santler	392	from Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouër
de Saint Vigor	1268	Savagar	393	from Saint-Vigor
de Salvadya	1236	Poggs	356	'of Savoy'
de Sancta Barba	1196	Simbarb	410	from Ste Barbe-en-Poitou
de Sancto Dionisio	1212	Sidney	409	from St. Denis
de Sancto Elerio	1219	Santler	392	from Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouër
de Sancto Laudo	1148	Santler	392	from Saint-Lô or Saint-Laud
de Sancto Leodegario	1176	Salingar	389	from Saint Léger-aux-Bois or Saint-Léger
de Sancto Lot	c1158	Santler	392	from Saint-Lô or Saint-Laud
de Sancto Paulo	1159	Semple	400	from Saint-Paul or Saint-Pol
de Sancto Vigore	1168	Savagar	393	from Saint-Vigor
de Scaccario	1279	Checker	92	[exchequer?]
de Schyppewallebothem	1285	Shufflebotham	408	from Shipperbottom
de Sevenhowes	1346	Senhouse	400	from Hallsenna ... earlier Sevenhoues 'seven hills'
de Seynte Barbe	1304	Simbarb	410	from Ste Barbe-en-Poitou
de Shakelcros	1327	Shawcross	404	from Shackelcross
de Sigillo	1219	Seal	397	[maker of seals?]
de Thrimelowe	1334	Rumbellow	386	'by the three mounds or barrows'
de Tribus Minetis	1130	Tremlett	453	from Les Trois Minettes
Dealbator	1207	Pargeter	338	[occupational byname]
Dendelyoun	1313	Tennyson	441-2	'dandelion'
Dimichevaler	1213	Halfnight	212	'a half-knight', probably one who held half a knight's fee
Dogeneck	1268-73	Dogshanks	137	'dog neck'
Dogge(s)tayl	1279-80	Doggett	137	[dog's tail]
Doggenecce	1275	Doggett	137	[dog neck]
Doggeskin	1247	Dogshanks	137	'dog skin'
Doggetall'	1201	Dogshanks	137	'dog tail'
Dogheafd	1177-95	Doggett	137	'dog-head'
Doucedame	1301	Douceamour	139	'sweet lady'
Dragespere	1204	Drawsword	141	'draw spear'
Drawelaunce	1449	Drawsword	141	'draw lance'
Draweswerd	1327	Saxby	394	'draw sword', a name for a trainier in swordsmanship
Drincorawe	1327	Drinkpin	142	'drink in turn'
Drink al up	1282	Drinkpin	142	'drink all up'
Drinkepani	1224-46	Drinkwell	142	'drink-penny'
Dubblerose	1360	Redrose	375	'double rose'
Duble Harneys	1276	Ernest	157	[(a saddler) double harness]
Dunchedeuel	c1200-10	Dunch	145	'hit the devil'
Dusseberd	1327	Douceamour	139	'soft beard'
Ealda	c1060	Old	328-9	[the old]
Evelgest	1199	Evilchild	158	'evil guest, stranger'
Fairamay	1327	Fairbody	160	'fair friend'
Fairdam	1372	Fairbody	160	'fair lady'
Fairsire	1309	Fairbody	160	'fair sire'
Fayrandgode	1301	Fairbody	160	'fair and good'
Fayrarmful	1246	Fairbody	160	'fair armful'
Fayrboie	1221	Fairbody	160	'fair lad'
Fayrefelagh	1327	Fairbody	160	'fair fellow'
ffelisdoghter	1379	Daughters	127	[patronymic]
ffeyrmayden	1340-1450	Fairbody	160	'fair maiden'
ffoloufast	1379	Standfast	424
ffyn(d)godeshurne	1232, 1285	Fingard	168-9	[possible nickname of a seller of choice merchandise]
fifandtwenty	1230	Sixandtwenty	412	'five and twenty'
filius Richefemme	1148	Richlord	377	[son of a noble woman]
filius Sephari	1195	Savary	393	[patronymic]
fistifasti	1297	Diriday	135	[exclamation]
Fivepeni	1279	Twopenny	459	[five pence]
Flaxbeter	[13thc?]	Beater	34
Floureknave	1309	Flower	172	'servant of Flower'
Floureman	1309	Flower	172	'servant of Flower'
Flouressone	1325	Flower	172	[Flour's son]
Flourman	1338	Flower	172	'servant of Flower' or maker of flour
Fouerpenys	1285	Twopenny	459	'fourpence'
Friendshippe	1642	Friendless	178	'friendship'
Fulfair	1208	Follifoot	173	'very fair'
Fulredy	1342	Follifoot	173	'full of good advice'
Gaderpeynye	1285	Gathergood	186	'gather pennies'
Gangefeyr	1451	Gover	201	[go fair, one who walks gently]
Gangishider	1173	Ganger	183	'goes here'
Gawetobedde	1269	Gatorest	186	'go we to bed' [expression]
Gaypas	c1248	Gayspur	187	'one who walked with gay steps'
Gaytebayn	1301	Rawbone	373	[goat-bone]
Geonga	c1060	Old	328-9	'the young'
Gildenfot	1209	Gildeney	190	'golden foot'
Gildenher	1263	Gildeney	190	'golden hair'
Gildynballokes	1316	Ballock	25	'golden testicle'
Go inthe Wynd	1334	Gatorest	186	(a foot soldier)
Goadebles	1269	Gatorest	186	'go to the devil' [expression]
Gobetheway	1383	Gobeley	194	'go be the road'
Gobiforn	1212	Gobbett	194	'go before'
Gobisid'	1379	Gobbett	194	'go beside'
Gobithesti	1208-9	Gobeley	194	'go by the path'
Gobykerke	1525	Gobeley	194	'go by the church'
Godbiemidus	1219	Godhelp	194	'may God be with us' [expression]
Goddesbokes	1308	Godsafe	195	[oathname]
Godemorwe	1327	Goodheal	198	'good morning' [expression]
Godesblescinge	1225	Godsafe	195	'God's blessing' [oathname]
Godesfast	1392	Godsafe	195	[oathname]
Godesgrace	1220	Godsafe	195	'by God's grace' [oathname]
Godeswones	1378	Godsname	195	'by God's dwellings' [expression]
Godeswowes	1340-1450	Godsname	195	'by God's grief' [expression]
Godsake	1514	Godsafe	195	[oathname]
Godthanke	1275	Godsafe	195	[oathname]
Goduspart	[1219?]	Godhelp	194	'may God part us' [expression]
Godwotte	1352	Godsafe	195	[oathname]
Goldbeter	[13thc?]	Beater	34
Goodefader	1418	Godson	195	[good father]
Gosefot	1212	Goosebeard	199	'goose foot'
Goseheued'	1208-9	Goosebeard	199	'goose head'
Gosethrote	1200	Goosebeard	199	'goose throat'
Gosetunge	1323	Goosebeard	199	'goose tongue'
Gosonthegrene	1289	Goosebeard	199	'goose on the green'
Gotokirke	1279	Gatorest	186	'go to church' [expression]
Goudenhond	1332	Goldhead	196	'golden hand'
Goudtyd'	1332	Goodheal	198	'may good betide you' [expression]
Gracemauuais	1247	Grace	201	'the ungracious'
Graundben	1295	Grandamore	202	'great good'
Grauntfei	1225	Grandamore	202	'great faith'
Grauntfoly	1379	Grandamore	202	'great folly'
Grauntservis	1312	Grandamore	202	'great service'
Graydere	1373-5	Graygoose	203	'grey deer'
Grayfot	1243	Graybeard	203	'grey foot'
Grehound	1327	Graygoose	203	'greyhound'
Greyeye	13thc	Graybeard	203	'grey eyes'
Greyleg	1327	Graybeard	203	'grey leg'
Greyschanke	1279	Graybeard	203	'grey shanks' [grey leg]
Grosuit	1208	Pintel	353	'large penis'
Gyldentoo	1455	Gildeney	190	'golden toe'
Gyldynhels	1376	Gildeney	190	'golden heels'
Haccemus	1148	Hacksmall	210	'hack mouse'
Hachchebutere	1185	Hackbon	210	'hack butter' [butter dealer]
Hakepetit	1202	Hacksmall	210	'hack small'
Hakkeches'	1227	Hackbon	210	'hack cheese' [cheese dealer]
Haldebytheheved	1301	Holdfast	235	'hold by the head'
Halfhund	1203	Halfnight	212	'half-hound'
Halfplow	1327	Halfnight	212	[owned a half-share in a plough]
Halfpound	1335	Halfrankish	212	'half pound'
Halfsnode	1247-8	Halfrankish	212	holder of a portion of woodland
Halsnoth	1474	Harsnett	218	[interchangeable names, other spellings included]
Halvedievel	1212	Halfnight	212	[half devil?]
Halygode	1327	Holyfather	236	'holy God'
Handhamer	1296	Handas	215	'a small hammer'
Handsex	[Ed I]	Handas	215	'a dagger'
Hangeman	1310	Hanger	215	'hangman'
Hanggedogge	1263	Hanger	215	'hang dog'
Hardepate	1249	Hardhead	216	'hard pate'
Hardfist	1287	Hardhead	216	'hard fist'
Hardmete	1275	Hardfish	216	'dried meat'
Hardrybb	1352	Hardhead	216	'hard rib'
Hardsco	1197	Hardhead	216	'hard shoe'
Hartestonge	1559	Hartshorn	219	'hart's tongue fern'
Hastebeuerage	1181	Hastvillain	220	'hurry with the drink'
Hastmanger	1248	Hastvillain	220	'hurry with the food'
Havejoy	1523	Habgood	210	'may he have joy'
Havelove	1259	Habgood	210	'may he have love'
Helpusgod	1296	Help	226	'may God help us'
Henteloue	1327	Hentwin	227	'seize the wolf'
Heyberare	1382	Haymonger	223	'a carrier, perhaps a seller, of hay'
Hidecock	1286	Hide	231
Hidifidi	1221	Diriday	135	[exclamation]
Hoglambe	1218	Hoggsflesh	235	'a young sheep before the first shearing'
Hogsed	1642	Hoggsflesh	234	'hog's head'
Holdshrewe	1379	Holdfast	235	'hold the rascal'
Holigost	1354	Holyfather	236	'holy spirit'
Holydam	1296	Holyfather	236	'holy lady'
Holymoder	[Hy 3]	Holyfather	236	'holy mother'
Homedeu	1216	Godsman	195	name for clergyman or one noted for piety
Homo Diaboli	1227	Homedy	237	'man of the devil'
homo Domini Robertii	1317	Spence	420	[Latin]
Hopop	1435	Hopshort	238	'hop up'
Hoppeoverhumbr'	1220	Hoppe	238	'hop over Humber'
Hopperobyn	1306	Hoppe	238	'hop Robin'
Horsdriuere	1199	Horseman	239	'horse-driver'
Horsed	1641	Apehead	12	'horse head'
Horsknave	1401	Horseman	239	'stable-boy'
Houdydoudy	1326	Diriday	135	[exclamation]
Huchpain	1177	Huckman	242	'bread seller'
Hucketrout	1301	Huckman	242	'a seller of trout'
Hukechese	1296	Huckman	242	'cheese seller'
Hundesege	1180	Houndfoot	240	'hound's eye'
Hundesheved	1176	Apehead	12	'hound's head'
Hundesnase	1210	Houndfoot	240	'hound's nose'
Hurtemotoun	1305	Hurtheaven	245	'harm the sheep'
Hurteskeu	1334	Hurtheaven	245	'harm the sky'
Hurtevent	1183	Hurtheaven	245	'harm the wind'
Illechilde	1297	Illbode	248	'wicked child'
Illefoster	1192	Illbode	248	'wicked foster child'
Ilwedyr	1316	Fairweather	161	[ill-weather]
Ilwicht	1219	Illbode	248	'wicked person'
in the Scrobbes	1327	Shrubb	408	'dweller by the shrub(s)'
Infans	1159	Child	94	'child'
Jambe	1221	Legg	276	[leg]
Jeo Vousdy	1299	Taisez-vous	438	'I tell you' [expression]
Jolifaunt	1349	Jollyboy	257	'gay, vigorous child'
Jolifion	1377	Jollyboy	257	'gay John'
Jolyman	1379	Jollyboy	257	'gay man'
Jolyrobin	1332	Jollyboy	257	'gay Robin'
Joycors	1222	Joyful	258	'joyful person'
Junior	1201	Younger	508	[the younger]
Kabayn	1301	Rawbone	373	'jackdaw'
Kachevache	1221	Catchpenny	87	'chase cow'
Kenegrom	1235	Kinman	266	[cow groom, herdsman?]
Kilfole	1442	Kellog	262
Killebole	1327	Killer	264	'kill bull'
Kingesbonde	1205	Kingsman	265
Kingesreive	1208	Kingsman	265
la Selkwimman	1334	Silk	409	[female worker or dealer in silk]
Lancea acuta	1109-22	Lancecleave	270	with a sharp lance
Langabeard	1642	Longenow	283	'long beard'
Langhand	c1095	Longenow	283	'long hand'
langhose	1277	Shorthose	407	'long boot'
Langknyf'	1332	Longspey	284	'long knife'
Langnase	13thc	Longenow	283	'long nose'
Langstirap	1183	Longspey	284	'long stirrup'
Lastemaker	1395	Last	272	[last maker]
Latethewaterga	1242	Gatorest	186	'let the water go' [expression]
le Bokmakere	1293	Buckmann	70	[bookbinder, bookmaker]
le Bordhewere	1327	Boarder	50	maker of boards or tables'
le Bucmanger'	1221	Buck	70	a dealer in bucks or venison
le capel(l)er	1216-20	Shapler	403	'maker or seller of hats'
le Chesewryngere	1281	Ringer	378-9	a wringer or presser of cheese
le Elymaker	1344	Elliman	153	[oil maker]
le Fairewif	1254	Fairbody	160	'fair wife'
le fflourmakere	1332	Flower	172	maker of flour
le Haftere	1301	Manser	297	[a maker of hafts for knives]
le Halfnaked	1324	Halfrankish	212	'half naked'
le Halveloverd	1207	Halfnight	212	'half-lord'
le Halywaterclerc	1285	Hallowbread	213
le Haubergier	1201	Habbeshaw	210	maker of hauberks or coats of mail
le Hernesesmaker	1300	Ernest	157	[harness maker]
le Horsmongere	1279	Horseman	239	'horse-dealer'
le Lepmaker	1338	Leaper	274	'basket maker'
le Longebak	1332	Longenow	283	'long back'
le Maltemeller	1327	Malter	296	malster
le Maltlader	1294	Leader	274	[malt carter]
le Maltmakere	1255	Malter	296	malster
le Marlehewere	1327	Marler	299	a hewer or quarrier of marl
le Melemakere	1274	Meale	305	[maker of meal/miller]
le Melemongere	1296	Meale	305	[seller of meal]
le melkberere	1285	Milk	309	[milk carrier]
le melkmakiere	1285	Milk	309	[milk maker/seller]
le Moldemaker	1335	Moulder	315	[a maker of measures]
le Netdriver	1295	Neat	320	'cowherd'
le Oldesmyth	1409	Oldhead	329	'old smith'
le Orgraver	1308	Graver	203	'gold engraver'
le Pakkedrawere	1332	Drawer	141	a drawer or carrier of packs of wool
le Paniermakier	1310	Pannaman	337	'a maker of panniers'
le pelerin	1189-98	Pilgrim	351	'one that comes from foreign parts'
le Pesteresse	1270	Pester	347	[female baker]
le Petit Smyth	1351	Petty	348	[the little Smith]
le Peyneresse	1281	Pinner	352-3	[female] a comber of wool or flax
le Piemakere	1332	Pie	350	[maker of pies]
le Pineresse	1281	Pinner	352-3	[female] a comber of wool or flax
le Poghwebbesone	1306	Pougher	360	'son of Poughwebbe', the weaver of bags
le Procurator	1279	Prockter	363	[manager, agent]
le Pundemaker(e)	1286, 1303	Pounder	360	a maker of punders or auncels (a kind of balance)
le Rasorer	1285	Rasor	372	maker of razors
le Rusmangor	1210	Rusher	386	a cutter or seller of rushes
le Sacwebbe	1279	Sacker	388	'a maker of sacks or coarse cloth'
le Saghiere	1327	Sawyer	393-4	'a sawer of timber, especially in a saw-pit'
le Sagyere	c1248	Sawyer	393-4	'a sawer of timber, especially in a saw-pit'
le Sclopmongere	1317	Sloper	414	[(feminine?) maker of slop, outer garment, tunic, etc.]
le Selgraver	1332	Graver	203	'engraver of seals'
le Stockfysmongere	1293	Stockfish	428	'seller of stockfish'
le Tanckardmaker	1298	Tankard	439	maker of tankards
le Thromelowe	1339	Rumbellow	386	'by the three mounds or barrows'
le Tournour	1347	Disher	135	[maker or seller of wooden measures for wine]
le Tunnewrytte	1279	Tunn	457	maker of tuns
le wirdragher	1313	Drawer	141
le Wollemongere	1301	Lainer	269	wool monger
Leafgrene	1317	Greenleaf	205
Ledbeter	[13thc?]	Beater	34
Ledtheker	1305	Theaker	443	[one who covered roofs with lead]
leFisicien	1269	Physick	349	[physician]
Leftehand	1390	Leffan	275	'left-hand'
Lefthand	1258	Leffan	275	'left-hand'
Lengeteyll'	1299	Longenow	283	'long tail'
Lethercarver	1404	Leather	274
Leuebarne	1379	Leifchild	276	'dear child'
Libbesofte	1374-5	Livelong	281	'live softly'
Liftfot	1284	Dustifoot	147	'left foot'
ligator librorum	1273	Bookbinder	52	'bookbinder'
Litelhand	1203	Littlebond	281	'little hand'
Litilbaker	1497	Littlebond	281	'little baker'
Litilfot	1209	Littlebond	281	'little foot'
Londoneys	1279	Lunniss	288	'the Londoner'
Longerbayne	1296	Cockbain	102	'longer bones'
Longeto	1291-2	Longenow	283	'long toe'
longhals	c1200	Shorthose	407	[long neck]
Loustepsone	1297	Low	286	[Laurence's stepson]
Lovelyf'	1326	Lovejoy	285	'love life'
Lungeiambe	1212-23	Longenow	283	'long leg'
Lutelheed	1301	Longhead	284	'little head', or perhaps 'little heed'
Luvelavedy	1297	Lovejoy	285	'love lady'
Luveswain	1166	Lovelace	286
Lytelgrom	1212-23	Littlebond	281	'little servant'
Lyttelfyngre	1401	Littlebond	281	'little finger'
Lytylbrother	1485	Littlebond	281	'little brother'
MacWhaltragh	1511	Qualter	367	[Manx name for MacWalter]
Maggekin	1396	Maggot	293	[Margaret's (Magge's) kin or little Magge?]
Maghenyld	1275	Meynell	308	[alternate spelling]
Magotson	1379	Maggot	293	[Margaret's (Maggot's) son]
Makeblise	1279	Makejoy	294	'make happiness'
Makeblith'	1208	Makejoy	294	'make joy'
Makedance	1301	Makejoy	294	'make dance'
Makehayt	1250	Makejoy	294	'make haste'
Makelayke	1379	Makejoy	294	'make sport'
Mal Christian	1206	Bonchristian	52	'bad Christian'
Mal Esquier	1203	Malser	296	'bad squire'
Mala Opera	1086	Malser	296	'bad workman'
Malbeeng	1084	Maybank	304
Maleshoures	1235	Malser	296	'bad workman'
Malesoures	1202	Malser	296	'bad workman'
Maleuuenant	1194	Malvenue	296	'evil comer'
Maltmelnere	1214	Malter	296	malster
Manningestepsune	c1130	Manning	297	[Mannings' stepson]
Marketman	1545	Market	299	'dweller by the marketplace'
Marketstede	1414	Market	299	'dweller by the marketplace'
Matefelun	1230, 1232	Mafflin	293	'kill the felon'
Matresmaker	1381	Matters	302
Mattemaker	1381	Matter	302	[mat maker]
Mauclerc	1275	Manclark	296	'bad cleric'
Medemaker'	1332	Meader	305	maker or seller of mead
Medewif	1327	Mead	304	[wife of the maker/seller of mead]
Medicus	1212	Myer	318	'physician'
Megmayden	1263	Meggs	305
Mikelfot	1249	Mickleboy	308	'big foot'
Mildeman	1381	Mildmay	309	[gentle man]
Milkegos	1288	Milkwhite	309	'milk goose'
milkeheued	12thc	Milkwhite	309	'milk head' [white head?]
Monemaker	1381	Monier	312	[moneyer]
Monoculus	1212	Born	54	'one-eyed, squint-eyed'
Motherinlawe	1638	Motherless	315	[mother-in-law]
Mousetonge	1302	Mousebeard	316	'mouse-tongue'
mukdragher	1340	Drawer	141	a leader of dung, or, perhaps a scanvenger [sic]
Mylkeshep	1332	Milkwhite	309	'milk sheep'
Mytehare	1253-4	Hare	217	with the hair
Myttehere	1253-4	Hare	217	with the hair
Naso adunco	1598	Beck	35	'a beake-nose'
Nequam Christianum	1206	Bonchristian	52	'hardly Christian'
Neteheved	1200	Neat	320	'ox-head'
Nethirde	1301	Neat	320	'cowherd'
Noteheued	1276	Longhead	284	'nuthead'
Offelle	1429	Millward	310	[reference]
Oggesfot	1220	Hoggsflesh	234	'hog-foot'
Oil de Larrun	1183	Oildebof	328	'eye of a thief'
Oildefer	1210	Oildebof	328	'iron eye'
Oildeleure	1205	Oildebof	328	'eye of a hare'
Omolgane	1264	Millican	310
Opathom	1327	Upcliff	462	'up at the homestead'
Overprud	1222	Toogood	450	[over-proud, too proud]
Overswale	1301	Surtees	435	[locative]
Oxefot	1137	Bullfoot	72	'ox foot'
Pachat	1327	Spashett	420
Paganellus	1086	Paynell	342	diminutive of Paganus
Paganus	1086	Pain	335
Panermaker	1305	Pannaman	337	'a maker of panniers'
Panyarman	1354	Pannaman	337	'a hawker who carries fish or other provisions in a pannier'
Par la Roy	1302	Pardew	337	[oathname, by the king]
Parcheminer	1180	Parchment	337	'maker or seller of parchment'
Parlefrens	1283	Parlabean	338	[speak French?]
Parmafey	1327	Parfey	338	an oath name, 'by my faith'
Parmoncorps	1332	Parfay	338	an oath name, 'by my body'
Pasewater	1439	Parsloe	339	'cross the water'
Pashlewes	1456	Parsloe	339
Passaqua	1086	Parsloe	339	'cross the water'
Passe Culuert	1166	Passboys	340	'dweller past the culvert'
Passeflambard	1128, 12thc	Flambard	171	'pass on the flaming torch'
Passelwesmede	1390	Parsloe	339	[cross the west meadow?]
Passesbusck'	1297	Passboys	340	'dweller past the bush'
Patevin	1242	Poidevin	356	from Poitou [other variants included]
Patynmaker	1379	Pattern	341	a pattern-maker
Paunch	1315	Panchard	336	[a nickname for a man with a large belly]
Pedebef	1381	Pedlar	344	'ox-foot'
Pedechen	1242	Piedargent	350	'dog-foot'
Pedeken	1187	Pedlar	344	'dog-foot'
Pedeleuere	1327	Pedlar	344	'hare-foot', speedy, nimble
Pendeleu	1301	Pendcrow	344	'hang the wolf'
Penipurs	1066	Pennycad	345	'penny purse'
Penistrang	1297	Penniless	345	'penny strong', perhaps 'wealthy'
Peregrine	1243	Pilgrim	351	'one that comes from foreign parts'
peregrinus	1189-98	Pilgrim	351	'one that comes from foreign parts'
Pernezgarde	1270	Prentout	361	'take care'
pesemongere	c1198	Peascod	343	a seller of peas
Petijohan	1327	Petty	348	[little Johan]
Petinicol	1279	Petijohn	348	'little Nicol'
Petitclark	1304	Petty	348	[little Clark]
Petitpas	1100	Petty	348	[little Pascal?]
Petitprudum'	1230	Petty	348
Petitwilliam	1299	Petijohn	348	'little William'
Petytenyn	1327	Petijohn	348	'little Ennion'
Petytwyll	1303	Petijohn	348	'little Will'
Philipschank	1379	Sheepshanks	404	'sparrow-legs'
Piaudelu	1195-7, 1202	Pellew	344	'wolf-skin'
Pickebarli	1200	Peckover	343	'pick barley'
Pictavensis	1238	Peto	348	'the man from Poitou' [Latin]
Piebakere	1320	Pie	350	[maker of pies]
Piedurs	1199	Pedlar	344	'bear-foot'
Pieferret	1148	Piedargent	350	'iron-shod foot'
Pigburne	1440	Pickbourne	349	from Pickburn
Piggesfot	1228	Bullfoot	72	'pig's foot'
Pighkeleys	1379	Pickles	350	'dweller at the small enclosure'
Pikechese	1209	Pickpease	350	'pick cheese'
Pikeman	1291	Pike	351	seller of pike [the fish, not the weapon]
Pikerihe	1279	Pickpease	350	'pick rye'
Placidacy	1370	Diriday	135	[exclamation]
Plantebene	1199	Plant	354	[planter of beans]
Platesmyth	1379	Plater	354	[make of plate armour or of plates for armour]
Pleyledere	1327	Leader	274	[player/actor?]
ploghbrocher	1281	Brooch	67	probably a maker of ploughshares
Pontifex	1353	Pontiff	357	'the pope or one of the high priests in a play'
Popehull	1327	Popple	358	from Pophills
Portefer	1221	Portjoy	358	'carry iron'
Portefleur	1202	Portjoy	358	'carry a flower'
Porterose	1243	Portjoy	358	'carry a rose'
Pouchemaker	1349	Poucher	360	a pouchmaker
Prestcosyn	1381	Presson	361	'cousin of the priest'
Prestdoghter	1379	Presson	361	'daughter of the priest'
Prestebruther	1332	Presson	361	'brother of the priest'
Prestesneve	1327	Presson	361	'nephew of the priest'
Prestreiohan	1219	Prettjohn	361-2	[named for Johannes Presbyer?]
Prestrejohan	1346	Prettjohn	361-2	[named for Johannes Presbyer?]
Prikeavant	1279	Prickard	362	'spur in front'
Prikehering	1279	Prickard	362
Prikehors	1379	Pritlove	363	‘prick horse’, for a hard rider
Prikhors	1327	Prickard	362	'spur the horse'
Proud of Noght	1348	Proudmay	363-4	'proud of nothing'
Proudfoster	1379	Proudmay	363-4	'foster-father Proud'
Prudswain	1223	Proudmay	363-4	'servant of Proud'
Prystesonne	1327	Priest	362	'son of the priest' [other variants included]
Pullegandre	1249	Pullar	365	[pull gander]
Pullegos	c1170	Pullar	365	[pull goose]
Pullerose	1296, 1301	Pluckrose	355	[pull/pluck rose]
Purfoghel	1296	Pur	365	[nickname based on OE fugol, 'bird']
Pyckeble	1327	Peckover	343	'pick corn'
Pyfote	1524	Pieshank	351	'magpie foot'
Pykehuskes	1316	Pickpease	350	'pick husks'
Pyman	1524	Pie	350	maker or seller of pies
Quynteyn	1378	Quinton	368	reference to tilting at the quintaine
Radaneheye	1282	Rodney	381	[locative]
Redeknapp	1464-5	Redbeard	374	'red top'
Redhond	1354-5	Redbeard	374	'red hand'
Redhose	1282	Redbeard	374	'red hose'
Renandgo	1309	Runaway	386	'run and walk'
Richeangod	1317	Richlord	377	'rich and good'
Rofot'	1319	Bullfoot	72	'roe foot'
Rollevilain	12th	Rollin	382	'Roll's villein'
Rugfot	1297	Ruffet	385-6
Sacquépée	1327	Saxby	394	['draw epee'?] a name a trainier in swordmanship
Sakeman	1209	Sacker	388	'a maker of sacks or coarse cloth'
Saliwymman	1276	Sellman	400	[female servant of Sely?]
Sans Mauntel	1236	Sansaver	392	'without a mantle'
Saunbrays	1332	Sansaver	392	'without breeches'
Saunfayle	1332	Sansaver	392	'without fail'
Sauns Buche	1296	Sansaver	392	'without a mouth'
Sayleben	1319	Sailant	389	'dance well'
Sayllefest	1275-6	Sailant	389	'dance quickly'
Schakeheved	13th	Shakespear	403	[shake head]
Schakerake	1379	Shakespear	403
Schaktre	1301	Shakespear	403
Schepeshe	1287-8	Sheephead	404	'sheep's eye'
Schortbayn	1327	Cockbain	102	'short bone'
Schortfrend	1270	Shorter	407	'small friend'
Schorthals	1198, 1219	Shorthose	407	'short neck'
Scortecnicht	1219	Shorter	407	'small boy'
Scytta	c1050	Shutt	408	'shooter, archer'
Seclermunck'	1301	Secular	398	probably a nickname for a monk of wordly life
Seinbarbe	1555	Simbarb	410	from Ste Barbe-en-Poitou
Seintpoule	1403	Semple	400	from Saint-Paul or Saint-Pol
Seliheved	1315, 1324	Sillet	409	'fortunate head, person'
Selisaule	1268	Sillifant	409	'fortunate soul, person'
Sempbarb	1469	Simbarb	410	from Ste Barbe-en-Poitou
Senex	1193	Old	328-9	[the elder, old]
Seruantman	1379	Servant	401	'the sergeant's man'
seruiens	1317	Spence	420	[Latin, servant]
Sevenpennys	1524	Seppings	400	a nickname, 'seven-pence'
Sextynth	1327	Sixtyman	412	'sixteenth'
Shakeleg	1333	Shakespear	403	[shake leg]
Shakstaf	1423	Shakespear	403	[shake staff]
Shaveberd	1286	Beardless	34	'shave beard'
Shepesheved	1276	Apehead	12	'sheep's head'
Shepgrom	1327	Sheep	404	[shepherd]
Shepmongere	1227	Sheep	404	[delaer in sheep]
Shereberd	1306	Beardless	34	'shear beard'
Shorthoume	1401	Shorter	407	'small man'
Shortnekke	1381	Shortbayn	407	'short neck'
Shortshank'	1379	Greatshanks	204	'short legs'
Siccus	c1110	Dray	141	dry, withered
Sidekertell'	1202	Sidebeard	409	'wide tunic'
Sidskirte	1177	Sidebeard	409	'wide skirt'
Silketop	1276	Silkenside	409	'silk hair'
Siluermouth	1379	Silverside	409	'silver mouth'
Silvaticus	1067	Savage	393	[Latin] 'savage, wild'
Silvereghe	1414-15	Silverside	409	'silver eye'
Silverhewer	1212	Silver	409	silversmith
Silvertop	1478	Silverside	409	'silver hair'
Six	1531	Sixtyman	412	'six'
Skoneweder	1327	Fairweather	161	[some type of weather]
Slafot	1379	Dustifoot	147	'slow foot'
Smalbyhind'	1379	Smallbent	414	'small behind'
Smalred	1176	Smallproud	415	'of small advice'
Smalwriter	1275	Smallknight	414	'small scribe'
Snypewife	1309	Snipe	416	[a man's surname]
Sœfugulasuna	c1150	Saffell	388	[patronymic]
Soiournaunt	1377	Surgenor	434-5	[surgeon?]
sometarius	1317	Spence	420	[Latin]
Sonewyne	1326	Sunman	434
Sortkyrtell	1256	Shorthose	407	'short-gown'
Sortleg	1284	Breakleg	62	'short leg'
Sourale	1301	Sourmilk	418	'sour ale'
Sourappill	1376	Sourmilk	418	'sour apple'
Sourdogh	1327	Sourmilk	418	'sour dough'
Sowrdewall	1488	Sirdifield	411	from Sourdeval
Sparebutter	1321	Sparegood	419	'frugal with butter'
Sparwatre	1327	Sparegood	419	'frugal with water'
Spernecurteis	1196	Spurnrose	422	'spurn courtesy'
Spichfat	1200	Spich	420	'bacon fat' [a butcher?]
Spikefis	1276	Spike	420	'spike fish', probably a pike
Spikfot	1219	Sarfoot	392	[sore foot?]
Spilgold	1332	Spillbread	420-1	'spoil gold' [waste gold]
Spillecorn	1214	Spillbread	420-1	'spoil corn' [waste corn]
Spillhaver	1301	Spillbread	420-1	'spoil oats' [waste oats]
Spiltimbir	1331	Spillbread	420-1	'spoil timber' [waste timber]
Spruneprud	1296	Spurnrose	422	'spurn pride'
Spurnegold	1327	Spurnrose	422	'spurn gold'
Stalwrthman	1297	Stolerman	429	'sturdy, courageous man'
Standonhisfot	1260	Standeven	424	'stand on his foot'
Starkbayndoghter	1379	Starkbayn	425
Starkbaynson	1379	Starkbayn	425
Starkweder	1327	Starkbayn	425	'cruel weather'
Stelfot	1301	Sarfoot	392	'steel foot'
Stepesoft	1260	Steptoe	426	'step softly'
Stertewey	1208-9	Startout	425	'start away'
Stertinthehegge	1275	Startout	425	'start in the hedge'
Steynor	1430	Painter	336
Stichehare	1166	Sticker	427	'kill the hare'
Stichehert	c1095	Stickbuck	427	'stab the hart'
Stifleg	1363	Breakleg	62	'stiff leg'
Stikehare	1200	Sticker	427	'kill the hare'
Stondelongws	1285	Standeven	424	'stand with us'
Stondelvare	1278-9	Stonebreaker	429	'dweller by or worker at a stone-quarry'
Stonthacker	1363	Stonebreaker	429	'stone thatcher', i.e. slater
Stotwylde	1436	Stott	430	perhaps 'wild as a young bullock'
Strangweder	1249	Allweather	9	'strong weather'
Stykewynd	1327	Stickbuck	427	'stab the wind'
Styrtover	1320	Startifant	425	[start over, possibly a nickname for a messenger]
Suanneshals	1066-86	Swannick	435-6	[locative?]
Suerdsliper	1317	Slipper	414	[sword polisher, sword-sharpener]
Sungyve	1279	Sunman	434
Surlaf	1148	Sourmilk	418	'sour loaf'
Swetalday	1360	Sweetblood	436	'sweet all day'
Swetchicke	1315	Sweetblood	436	'sweet chick'
Swete bi ye bone	1225	Sweetblood	436	'sweet on the bone'
Swetefrond	1299	Sweetblood	436	'sweet friend'
Sweteghe	[13th?]	Sweetblood	436	'sweet eye'
Swetemilk	1258	Sweetblood	436	'sweet milk'
Swetemouth	1327	Sweetblood	436	'sweet mouth'
Swetpyntel	1275	Pintel	353	[sweet penis?]
Swythered	1332	Swithegood	436	'of very good advise'
Sylvereour	1417	Silver	409	silversmith
Takepeni	1317	Penniless	345	'take penny'
Tancocke	1636	Tandy	439	Dancock [unvoiced form of the name]
Tarilari	1276-7	Diriday	135	[exclamation]
Taunteloun	1327	Tennyson	441-2	'dandelion'
Tedmers	1258	Tedder	441	for OE Þēodmœr
Tenmark	1272	Tenacre	441	'holder of a fee worth ten marks'
Terdepeny	1327	Twopenny	459	'third penny'
Tewyssnothe	1493	Twiceday	459	from Tuesnoad [other variants included]
Thedlef	1327	Thede	443
Thedolf	1276	Thede	443
Thedware	1252	Thede	443
Thedwyne	1317	Thede	443
Thesaurius	1066	Treasure	453	[treasurer]
Thomasman	1379	Rodgman	381	[servant of Thomas]
Thumbeles	1260	Thum	445	'thumb-less'
Thurgis	1279	Sturge	432	[patronymic]
Thyrthyll	1524	Thurkell	446
Timor	1200	Fear	165	[fearful?]
Tingenail	1205	Tingle	448	[maker of tingle-nails (a very small kind of nail)]
Tireauant	1185	Tireboys	448-9	'drag forward'
Tirevache	1172	Tireboys	448-9	'drag cow'
Tirhare	1327	Tireboys	448-9	'drag hare'
Togel	1327	Thurkell	446
Tomdoutter	1379	Daughters	127	[patronymic]
Tonitruss	1160	Thunder	445	[thunder?]
Toproud	1287	Toogood	450	'too proud'
Tortesmains	1169	Tort	451	'with twisted hands'
Tothedrawer	1422	Drawer	141
trede wude	c1050	Treadwater	453	'tread wood'
Tredebas	1327	Treadwell	453
Tredefeu	1304	Treadwater	453	'tread fire'
Tredeven	1275	Treadwell	453	[tread even]
Tredhard'	1379	Treadwater	453	'tread hard'
Treismunettes	1194	Tremlett	453	from Les Trois Minettes
Treminet	1275	Tremlett	453	from Les Trois Minettes
Trenchebof	1214	Trenchard	454	'cut ox', butcher
Trencheuent	1199	Trenchmer	454	'cut the wind', a nickname for a fast runner
Trenchevot	1220	Trenchmer	454	'cut the foot'
Trenttedeux	1332	Trentmars	454	'thirty two' [probably for one owning property worth 32 marks]
Trewfelagh	1379	Trueblood	455	'true fellow' [trusty/loyal fellow?]
Trewpeny	1472	Trueblood	455	'true penny', probably 'trusty person'
Truchilde	1559	Trueblood	455	'true child' [trusty/loyal child?]
Trumwine	1236	Trumble	456	[strong wine?]
Trushernays	1296	Trussbutt	456	'bind on the armour'
Trusseuilain	1175-6	Trussbutt	456	'bind the villein'
Trussevilain	1171	Truslove	456	[bind the villein (serf/bondsman)]
Trwpage	1379	Trueblood	455	'trusty servant'
Tuelfmen	1327	Twentiman	459	'twelve men' [in charge of 12 men]
Turkot	1317	Turkentine	458	[from ON Þorkell]
Turnabute	1272	Turnagen	458	'turn about'
Turnecote	1524	Turnagen	458	'turn coat'
Turneteil	1148	Turnagen	458	'turn tail'
Turtill	1524	Thurkell	446
Twentipayr	1315	Twentiman	459	'twenty pair'
Twynmaker	1367	Twine	459	[one who twines or twists thread]
Upbithebrake	1275	Upcliff	462	'up by the untilled ground'
Venditor	1274	Sellar	399	[seller]
Vetus	1183	Old	328-9	[the elder, old]
Vintesisdeners	1251	Vintous	468	'twenty-six deniers'
vocatus Litelrobyn	1324	Littlebond	281	[Latin] 'little Robin'
Vuelhering'	1272	Evilchild	158	'evil herring'
Waterladar'	1177	Leader	274	[water carter]
Wetweder	1392	Allweather	9	'wet weather'
Whytpintel	1232	Pintel	353	[white penis?]
Wilkynsondoghter	1379	Daughters	127	[patronymic]
Withars	1173-6	Blackers	46	'white arse'
Woderbeter	[13thc?]	Beater	34
Woderose	1332	Redrose	375	'wild rose'
Wolbeter	[13thc?]	Beater	34
Wryghtdoghter	1379	Daughters	127	[patronymic]
Wyldmy	1287	Mildmay	309	'wild lad'
Wyndrawer	1373	Drawer	141
Yivegoud	1332	Givenot	192	'give goods'

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