Message: "Re: Greetham" - Behind the Name

This is a reply within a larger thread: view the whole thread

[Surname] Re: Greetham

by Anneza

6/8/2009, 10:54 PM

in reply to a message by Marc

And now I know the origin, I can find out the meaning! Thanks, Marc.

Replies

- Jim Young (guest) +1

6/9/2009, 11:31 AM

Meaning is "gravelly homestead", Old English greot and ham. Both places are listed in the Domesday Book, 1086, spelt Gretham. A Hugh de Gretham is on record in 1297, and an Alice de Greteham in 1363.

- Marc (picard)

6/9/2009, 5:57 PM

The second root could also be hamm 'enclosure' according to my sources.

View Message

Replies