Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Bertune 1086 DB

• Birtona c.1170 Wollaton

• Birtun' c.1200 1235 Fees

• Birton 1218 Pap 1242 Fees 1257 Ipm 1275 RH 1280 Ass 1291 Tax

• Byrton c.1225 Fees 1276 For 1291 Ebor 1302 FA 1330 Ass

• Byrton juxta Notingham 1280 ib

• Burton 1222 FF 1230 Ebor 1297,1356 Ipm

• Burtun' 1235 Fees

• Birton Jorce 1327 Banco 1346 FA 1348 Cl

• Birton Jorse 1356 Ipm 1480 Staunton

• Byrton Joce 1433 Pat

• Burton Joys 1535 VE 1540 LP t.Hy8 Rental

• Burton Joce 1564 Wills

• Burton Jorse 1592 ib

• Burton Joyse 1618 ib

• Burton Joyce al. Burton Jorce 1726 Recov

Etymology

This is the OE  burh-tun, 'fortified farmstead,' but with the first part of the compound from the genitive byrh rather than from the nominative burh . Cf. Bearton (PN Herts 9). Geoffrey de Jorz held the manor in 1235 (Fees), the modern Joyce being due to popular etymology.