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.

Upperton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Harting

Historical Forms

  • Uppeton 1180 P
  • Uperton 1250 Durf

Etymology

Upperton, earlier Uppeton (1180 P), Uperton (1250Durf ), is probably upper in relation to the valley below it.