Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Doneham 1086 DB 1173 Orm2 12 Cl 1274

• Doneham Mascy 1434 ChRR

• Donaham 13 Tab

• Donham 1278 Dugd

• Donham iuxta Boudon 1296 Plea

• Donham Massy, Donham Mascy 1437 Pat 1482 ChRR

• Donam c.1280 Sheaf 1580

• Donam Mascy 1418 ChRR

• Duneham 1173 Earw 12

• Dunham 1274 IpmR

• Dunham Mass(e)y, Massy Dunham, Dunham Massye, Dunham Mascy, Dunham Masci c.1280 Fine 1359,1386,1477,1584 ChRR

• Dunham iuxta Boudon 1296 Plea

• Dunham Town 1841 TA

• Dounham 1297 Plea

• Downham 1309 InqAqd

• Downam 1559 Orm2

Etymology

'Village or homestead at a hill', v. dūn , hām , toun , cf. Bowdon 15supra , which is adjacent. The manorial suffix is derived from Hamo de Masci the DB tenant, and distinguishes this place from Dunham on the Hill 326infra .