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.

Rusham Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Egham

Historical Forms

  • Ruisham 1195 P
  • Rinssam (sic) 1203 FF
  • Risham 1241 Ass
  • Russeham 1279 Ass
  • Russham Forlang' 1333 Chertsey
  • Ryssham 1342 Ass
  • Russheham 1467 Chertsey
  • Ruyshamez 1475–85 ECP
  • Russham 1525 Ct

Etymology

Rusham Ho (6″) is Ruisham 1195 P (p), Rinssam (sic)1203 FF, Risham 1241Ass (p), Russeham 1279Ass , Russham Forlang '1333 Chertsey, Ryssham 1342Ass (p), Russheham 1467 Chertsey, Ruyshamez 1475–85 ECP, Russham 1525Ct . 'Rush ham(m).'