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] |