English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Carperby

Major Settlement in the Parish of Aysgarth

Historical Forms

  • Chirprebi 1086 DB
  • Kerperby(a) 1137–46 Easby 1218 FF 1420 YI

Etymology

Professor Ekwall suggests that the first element is OIr  Cairpre , later Cairbre , a pers. name meaning 'charioteer.' v. by .