Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Denebi, Deneby 1086 DB c.1150 Riev 1166 P 1175–1220 YCh1808–1817 1186–1203 BM J Arm 13 1219 Ass11d 1247 Ch 1316 Vill

• Denby 13 DodsN 1253 YDv

• Overdenbye 1614 FF

• Over Denbygh 1615 Arm

• Upper Denby 1822 Langd

• Demby 1475 WillY

• Ouerdembye 1552 YDviii

Etymology

Upper Denby, Denebi , Deneby 1086 DB, c. 1150 Riev, 1166 P (p), 1175– 1220 YCh 1808–1817, 1186–1203 BM, J Arm, 13 AD i, YD vi, viii, 1219Ass 11d, 1247 Chet passim to 1316 Vill, Denby 13 DodsN, 1253 YD v, Overdenbye 1614 FF, Over Denbygh 1615 Arm, Upper Denby 1822 Langd, Demby 1475 WillY, Ouerdembye 1552 YD viii. 'Village of the Danes', v. Dene , bȳ , cf. Introd. 'Upper' to distinguish it from Denby Grange infra .