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.

Blacktoft

Major Settlement in the Parish of Blacktoft

Historical Forms

  • Blaketoft(e) 1153–90 Riev c.1160 Malton 1197–1206 YCh 1198 FF 1398 YD
  • Blachestoft 1195 Ch 1335
  • Blaktoft, Blactoft 13th LeonardN 1325 Pat 1537 FF
  • Blacketoft upon Ows 1547 FF
  • East-Blacktoft, West-Blacktoft 1584 FF

Etymology

'Black homestead or ground,' v. blæc , topt . The ODan  pers. name Blakki (DaPN 132) is also possible for the first element.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement