Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Wacheringa, Wachelingam 1086 DB

• Wakeringa 1181–5 Bart 1181–90 P

• Wakeryng(ge) 1321–31 Londin

• Muche Wakeryng 1431–42 ECP

• myche Wakerynge 1552 EAS(OS)v

• Wakeringes, Wakeringes parva 1182–98,1195–1215 Bart t.Hy3 RBE

• Wekeringa 1187,1190 P

• Wakering(e) 1192 P 1203 FF 1219 Fees 1247 FF

• Wakering(e) Magna 1251 Ch

• Little Wakkering 1282 Cl

• Moch Wakering 1494 EAS(OS)iii

• Wackeringe c.1630 Beæuw

• Waukering' 1248 Ass

• Little Wawkring alias Waukring 1297 Ipm

• Little Wakerin 1689 AshingdonPR

• Great Wakelin 1695 EssPRiii

Etymology

OE  Waceringas or Wæceringas , 'the settlement of the sons or people of Wacor or Wæcer .' Cf. Wacer and Wacra in Searle.