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.

Rampton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Rampton

Historical Forms

  • Ramtona 1086 ICC
  • Ramton(e) c.1251 ElyCouch 14th Cai
  • Ramtune, Ramtuna 1086 InqEl
  • Rantone 1086 DB
  • Ramptune 1086 InqEl
  • Rampton(e) 1247 FF
  • Rampeton' 1299 QW
  • Rempton 1403 Pat

Etymology

Probably 'ram-farm,' from OE  ramm and tūn.