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.

Darlton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Darlton

Historical Forms

  • Derluvetun 1086 DB
  • Derlintun' 1156,1157,1158 P
  • Derlinton 1160,1174 1227 Ebor
  • Derlington t.Hy3 For 1280 Ass
  • Derlyngton 1326,1334,1345 Pat
  • Darlyngton 1471 ib
  • Derleton 1172,1202 P 1204 ClR 1316 FA
  • Derelton 1223 ClR
  • Darleton 1458 Pat

Etymology

This is probably from OE  Dēorlufetūn , 'tunof Deorlufu ,' a woman's name. The name Deorlufu is not actually on record but would be a regular formation. The -ing - forms would seem to be ME developments.

Places in the same Parish