Caythorpe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Caythorpe
Historical Forms
- Cathorp(e) c.1170 Wollaton 1177 P 1236 FF 1280 Ass 1316 FA 1394 IpmR
- Kathorp' 1252 FF
- Caitorp' 1178 P
- Catthorp 1178 CR 1236 Cl 1245 FF 1318 Ipm
- Cattorp(e) c.1200 Wollaton 1223 ClR 1224 FF
- Katthorp' 1242 Fees
- Cattethorp 1280 Ass
- Caythorppe 1528 NtIpm
- Keythorp 1546 FF
- Cathrop(e) 1562 Wills t.Jas1 ECP
- Catrope 1674 FF
- Cattarap, Cattarape 1714,1724 ParReg(Farndon)
Etymology
The name may be identical with Caythorpe (L), Catorp DB, Catetorp 1203 Cur. This is 'Kati 's village,' v. þorp , with the same personal name as that found in Catesby (PN Nth 16).