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.

Scofton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Worksop

Historical Forms

  • Skofton 1280 Ass 1433 DukRec
  • Sckofton, Scokfton (sic) 1280 Ass
  • Schofton t. Ed 1 Ct, For
  • Scofton 1316 Ch 1320 For 1330,1340 Ass 1332 SR 1433 IpmR

Etymology

Scofton is Skofton 1280Ass , 1433 DukRec, Sckofton , Scokfton (sic)1280Ass , Schofton t. Ed 1Ct , For , Scofton 1316 Ch (p), 1320For , 1330, 1340Ass , 1332SR , 1433 IpmR. Probably 'Skopti 's farm,' v. tun , the first element being the ON  personal name Skopti . See also Introd. xviii.