Walkeringham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Walkeringham
Historical Forms
- Wacheringehā 1086 DB
- Wakeringeham 1198 P 1230 CR
- Wacheringhā 1086 DB
- Wakeringhā 1202 P 1203 Cur 1242 FF
- Walcringhama t.Hy1 Dugdvi
- Walcringham t.Hy2 Ch 1316
- Walcrinham c.1130 Thoroton
- Walcringeham 1205 Dugdvi 1247 Ch 1269 Ebor
- Warcringham 1212 Fees
- Walcringham 1226 FF c.1230 BM 1266 Pat 1275 RH 1316 FA
- Walkringham 1240 FF 1280 Ass 1286 Ch
- Walkeringham 1242 Fees 1267 Ebor
- Waukring' 1237 Ebor
- Waukeringham 1262 FF
- Waucringham 1316 Ch
- Walkingeham 1267 Ebor
- Walkingham 1617 FF
Etymology
This is probably from OE Wealhheringaham , 'hamof the people of Wealhhere ,' v. Ekwall, PN in -ing 145 and cf. Walkerith (L).