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.

Southam

Major Settlement in the Parish of Southam

Historical Forms

  • Suðham 998 Crawfviii 1001 KCD705
  • Sutham c.1045 KCD939 17th SR 1327
  • Suchā (sic) 1086 DB
  • Southam 1043 KCD916 17th FA 1316 SR 1332
  • Southham 1326 Pat
  • Sudham c.1145 Ch 1348 P 1195 Cur 1206
  • Suham 1199 FF 1206 Cur 1227 Ch 1262 FF
  • Sowtham 1392 Deed 1439 ADi 1449 ADii

Etymology

'South ham.' It lies due south of Long Itchington, but there is no other name in ham in the neighbourhood.