Buckingham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Buckingham
Historical Forms
- Buccingahamme 918 ASC(A) c.925 ASC(D) 915 c.1000
- Buccyngaham c.1000 Saints
- Bochingeham 1086 DB
- Bukingeham 1152–8 NLC
- Bockyngham 1280 Ipm
- Buckyngham 1508 ADvi
Etymology
'The hamm of Bucc's people.' This hamm is almost surrounded by the Ouse. For the name Bucc (a )v. Mod. Lang Rev. xiv. 235–6. See Addenda.