Ponsonby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ponsonby
Historical Forms
- Puncunesbi c.1160 StBA c.1205 Hesley
- Puncuneby c.1185 StB
- Pouncounbi 1285 StBA
- Punchunebi c.1180 Hesley
- Punchunby c.1202 StB 1565 FF
- Pynchonby 1321 Ipm
- Punzunby c.1170 StB
- in Coupland 1271 ib
- Punzanby 1243 FF
- Ponzonbi 1228–43 DuLa
- Punsoneby 1243 Cl
- Punsunby, Ponsunby 1279 Ass 1300 Cl
- Possenby 1279 Ass
- Ponsonby 1338 SR
- Punceby early14th StMaryY
Etymology
This is a late bȳ-formation. v. Introduction. Puncun is a French personal name, used in England in the 12th century and later.Johannes filius Puncun or Punzun is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls for Cumberland from 1178 to 1185.