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.

Robberby

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hunsonby and Winskill

Historical Forms

  • Roberteby c.1237 Weth
  • Roberdeby 1278 Ass 1292 ib
  • Robertby c.1285 Weth t.Edi Rental 1509 NCW 1674 DandC
  • Roberdby c.1295 Weth

Etymology

'Robert 's .' Robert , which represents OGer  Hrodebert , was introduced into England from northern France, where it was extremely common in the 11th and 12th centuries. v. Introduction.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement