Rustington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rustington
Historical Forms
- Rustiton t.Hy2 Pat 1361
- Rustyton 1330 Ipm 1379,1393 IpmR 1446 ADiii
- Rustincton' 1185 P
- Rustinton 1190 P 1368 IpmR
- Rustington 1255 FF
- Russinton 1249 FF
- Rustenton 1272–84 Ipm 1273 Orig
- Rousteton 1325 FF
- Rusteton 1428 FA
- Ruston al. Rustington 1589 Pat
- Russen al. Rustington 1723 Recov
- Rustin 1704 MarC
Etymology
This name and Rusthall (K), Rusteuuellæ in BCS 260, a ME copy of an OE charter, point, as suggested by Ritter (108), to an OE pers. name Rusta , which was probably originally a nickname from rust , 'rust.' A strong form of this name is found in Rushall (W), DBRusteselle , 1160 P Rusteshala . Cf. also rustingden in Kent (BCS 459). There is an OGer name Rusto which seems to be of the same origin (Förstemann PN 1286).