Gunthorpe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Gunthorpe
Historical Forms
- Gulnetorp, Gūnetorp 1086 DB
- Gunthorp(e) 1088 Dugdiv 1230 Bracton
- Gonthorp 1280 Ass
- Gunnet(h)orp 1192 France 1201 Dugdiv 13th Blyth
- Gunet(h)orp 1236 Cl 1255 Pat 13th Blyth
- Gundthorp 1257 Cl
- Gownthorp 1497 Wollaton
- Gunthrop(p) 1606 ParReg(Blidworth) 1614 Wills
- Gunthorpe al. Gunthrope 1672 Recov
- Guntharp 1689 SR
- Guntrop 1709 ParReg(BurtonJoyce
Etymology
Probably 'Gunnhild 's þorp,' Gunnhild being a woman's name.