Mappleton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Mappleton
Historical Forms
- Mapleton(e) 1086 DB 1115 YCh 1154–80 1286 Ch 1599 BM
- Mapeltun, Mapelton(a) 12th Nunkeel 1160–2 YCh 1359 SR
- Mapiltun, Mapilton 1203 Ass 1230 Ebor 1494 FF
- Mapiltun in Holdernesse 1370 FF
- Mappelton 1259 Ass
- Mappylton 1422 BM
Etymology
'Farm by a maple-tree,' v. mapel , tun .