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.

Higham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Darton

Historical Forms

  • Heyham Hy3,Ed1 BM
  • Heghham 1271 Ebor
  • Heghome 1375 Arm
  • Hegham 1379 PT 1535 VE
  • Highame, Hyghame 1546 YChant 1601 FF
  • Beighhigham (sic for Berghhigham) 1604 FF
  • Heigham 1617 FF 1727 YDr

Etymology

Higham, 1623TN (F ) 7, Heyham Hy 3, Ed 1 BM, Heghham 1271 Ebor, Heghome 1375 Arm, Hegham 1379 PT (p), 1535 VE, Highame , Hyghame 1546 YChant, 1601 FF, Beighhigham (sic for Berghhigham )1604 FF, Heigham 1617 FF, 1727 YDr. 'High homestead', v. hēah , hām .