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.

Woking

Major Settlement in the Parish of Woking

Historical Forms

  • Wocchingas, Uuocchingas 708–15 BCS133 c.1200
  • Wocingas 777 ASC c.1150
  • Woccingas 796 BCS275 c.1200
  • Wochinges 1086 DB 1130,1156 P
  • Wokinges 1155 RBE 1187,1187–1192 P 1200 ChR 1210–12 RBE 1225 Ass 1233 Bracton
  • Wokkinges 1166 RBE
  • Wockinges 1233 Bracton 1248 Ass
  • Wockynges 1279 Ass
  • Wokinge, Wokynge 1154 RBE 1291 Winton 1540 BM
  • Wockinga, Wockinge 1172 P 1212 Fees 1499 FF
  • Okkyng 1474 Onslow
  • Oking 1541 LP 1675 Ogilby
  • Okyng 1535 VE 1552 FF
  • Woakeing 1693 WestClandonParReg

Etymology

'The people of Wocc ,' v. ingas and cf. Ekwall (PN in -ing 54).The same family probably appear in Wokingham (Berks) about 15 miles distant.