Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Buckeden(e), Buckedena 12 Font l.12 YChvii 1235 FF 1316 Vill

• Buckedenn' 1201 Abbr

• Buckedon' 1202 FF

• Bukkeden 1311 Ch

• Bukeden(e) 1214–34 YChvii 1218 1227 FF 1241 Percy 1558 WillY

• Bukenden 1218 FF

• Bugeden 13 Font 1223 Pat 1227

• Buggeden 1331 Ass7

• Bugden 1552 WillY

• Bukden(e) c.1300 Percy 1400,1461 Pat 1545 WillY

• Buckden 1576 WillY 1588 FF

• Buckden in Langstroughdale, Buckden in Langstrothdale 1587 WillY 1658 WillS

Etymology

'Valley frequented by bucks', v. bucc (gen.pl. bucca ), denu . The sporadic Buge - no doubt arises from voicing of -k - before the following -d -. For the affix v. Langstrothdale infra .