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.

Wilburton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Yealmpton

Historical Forms

  • Wilberdon 1311 Ass 1428 FA
  • Wylberdon 1333 SR

Etymology

Probably 'Wilburh 's down,' Wilburh being a fem. pers. name in OE. Cf. Wilburton (C), on Wilburhtune BCS 1268.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement