Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• La Jerd 1266 Drew

• La Yarde 1267 Drew

• la Yrde 1292 Ipm

• le Yerde, la Yerde 1292,1347 Hutch3 1354 Ipm 1413 Fine

• Yerde juxta Ramesham 1314 Drew 1386 Cl 1413 Fine

• La Yurd 1360 Ipm

• (pastur de) Yarde, 1 pastur' de lez yard' voc' Hyar yarde 1510 DCM

• Yard 1811 OS

Etymology

Yard Dairy (ST 546030), La Jerd 1266 Drew, La Yarde 1267 Drew, la Yrde 1292 Ipm, le Yerde , la Yerde 1292, 1347 Hutch3, 1354 Ipm, 1413 Fine, Yerde juxta Ramesham 1314 Drew, 1386 Cl, 1413 Fine, La Yurd 1360 Ipm, (pastur de ) Yarde , 1 pastur ' de lez yard ' voc ' Hyar yarde 1510DCM , Yard 1811 OS, from OE  (WSax ) gierd 'a measure of land consisting of about thirty acres', cf. Yard Fm in Marshwood par. infra .