Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Staverton 1156 P 1189 1198 Fees 1536 Monast

• Stauertona 1225 Bracton

• Starton 1279 Nott

• Stareton 1393 ADvi

• Starton 1656 Dugdale

• Staverton al. Starton 1679 FF

Etymology

Stareton is Staverton 1156 Pet freq to 1189 ib., 1198 Feeset freq to 1536 Monast, Stauertona 1225 Bracton, Starton 1279Nott , Stareton 1393 AD vi, Starton 1656 Dugdale, Staverton al. Starton 1679FF . The name is identical in origin with Staverton (PN Nth 28), the first element being OE  stæfer , 'pole,' etc., and the compound denoting a tun made with or marked by a pole or poles. See also Moerman in NGN (vii, 42) for the use of this word in Dutch place-names.