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

Jeanne Marie Lacroix
Last revised 20 October 2003

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

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