Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Remecinges 1086 DB

• Remechynges 1368 Ct

• Rimechinges, Rimechingis 12th ADA14195 c.1200 ADA15438

• Ramechinges t.Steph France

• Runechingiis 13th Lewes

• Remchynghill t.Hy8 DuLa

• Renchynghill 1527 SAC45,165

• Rancing Hill 1702 PHB

• Ranging Field c.1840 TA

Etymology

This name is difficult to interpret as the early forms are few and all come from documents much affected by French influence. Possibly it is an ing -formation from a pers. name Rymic , a diminutive derivative of an OE  name Rūm such as lies behind Romsey (Ha), Rummæsige KCD 721, Rumesige c. 1000 Saints, ASCs. a. 971. Hence, 'people of Rȳmic .'