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.

Puckeridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Standon

Historical Forms

  • Pucherugge 1294 SR
  • Pukerugg 1305 Pat
  • Pokerigge 1310 FF
  • Pokerich 1314 Ch
  • Pokerigh 1320 Pat
  • Pokeriche 1324 FF 1344 ADi 1350 Ipm
  • Pokeryche 1389,1401 Pat
  • Puckeridge Barres 1680 Sess

Etymology

Puckeridge is Pucherugge 1294SR (p), Pukerugg 1305 Pat, Pokerigge 1310FF (p), Pokerich 1314 Ch, Pokerigh 1320 Pat, Pokeriche 1324FF , 1344 AD i, 1350 Ipm, Pokeryche 1389, 1401 Pat, Puckeridge Barres 1680 Sess. 'Goblin ridge,' v. puca , hrycg .