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.

Thrifts and Abrahams

Other OS name in the Parish of Orsett

Historical Forms

  • Frithfan 1252 ADi
  • Abra(h)am 1272 Ass 1319–27 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Frithfan 1252 AD i , Abramesmede 1441 Min - Acct . v. fyrhþ(e) , fenn . Abrahams from the family of Robert and Reginald Abra (h )am (1272Ass , 1319–27SR ) .