Index of Names in the 1292 Subsidy Roll of London

by Sara L. Uckelman
known in the SCA as Aryanhwy merch Catmael

© 2006, 2013 Sara L. Uckelman; all rights reserved
last updated 25Jul13

The following names are taken from the 1292 subsidy roll of London. Around 800 people are listed in this roll.

The names in these rolls are a mixture of Latinized and non-Latinized spellings and abbreviated and unabbreviated forms. The Latinized forms are appropriate only for written contexts or contexts where Latin was spoken; they are not appropriate for every day vernacular speech. In the lists below, I have grouped together all variant forms, including pet forms, Latinizations, and abbreviations. The spelling in bold is the standard, vernacular unabbreviated spelling of the name, when identifiable. Sometimes a name can be abbreviated in a form where it is impossible to tell with certainty what the underlying name is. While I have otherwise maintained all spellings as found in the source, I have regularized the capitalization to modern practices. (In general, this involved capitalizing words not capitalized in the source, and not vice versa.)

The data has been divided into three lists: men's given names (below), feminine given names, and surnames.

Masculine names by frequency

NameNumberWardsNotes
John143
     Joh'132Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Broad Street, Bridge, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Portsoken, Queenhithe, Vintry, Walbrook
     Johannes6Bishopsgate, PortsokenThis is a Latinized form.
     Jh'1Cripplegate
     Joh.1Cripplegate
     Jon1Bridge
William117
     Will'104Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Broad Street, Bridge, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Portsoken, Queenhithe, Vintry, Walbrook
     Willelmus13Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, CordwainerThis is a Latinized form
Robert63
     Rob'62Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Broad Street, Bridge, Cordwainer Cripplegate, Dowgate, Portsoken, Queenhithe, Vintry, Walbrook
     Robertus1BishopsgateThis is a Latinized form.
Ricard51
     Ric'47Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Broad Street, Bridge, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Portsoken, Queenhithe, Vintry, Walbrook
     Rich'3Broad Street
     Ricardus1CordwainerThis is a Latinized form
Thomas42
     Thomas42Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Broad Street, Bridge, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Queenhithe, Vintry, Walbrook
Water36
     Walt'18Billingsgate, Broad Street, Bridge, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Portsoken, Queenhithe
     Water16Bassishaw, Broad Street, Bridge, Cripplegate, Queenhithe, Walbrook
     Walterus2Billingsgate, BishopsgateThis is a Latinized form
Henry34
     Henr'28Billingsgate, Bridge, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Queenhithe, Vintry, Walbrook
     Hankin1Cordwainer
     Hanr'1Cripplegate
     Hanry1Cripplegate
     Hary1Cripplegate
     Henecoc1Walbrook
     Herri1Broad Street
Adam25
     Adam25Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bridge, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Queenhithe, Vintry, Walbrook
Roger23
     Rog'20Billinsgate, Bridge, Broad Street, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Queenhithe, Vintry, Walbrook
     Rogerus2Billingsgate, CordwainerThis is a Latinized form
     Rog1Billingsgate
Stephen19
     Steph'15Billingsgate, Broad Street, Bridge, Dowgate, Queenhithe, Vintry, Walbrook
     Stephanus2Bassishaw, CordwainerThis is a Latinized form
     Steuen1Cripplegate
     Stevin1Bridge
Gilbert17
     Gilb'17Billingsgate, Broad Street, Bridge, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Queenhithe, Walbrooke
Hugh17
     Hug'9Broad Street, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Portsoken, Queenhithe, Vintry, Walbrook
     Hugo3BishopsgateThis is a Latinized form.
     Huc'1Bridge
     Huchun1Walbrook
     Hucohun1Bridge
     Hue1Walbrook
     Hwe1Bridge
Jeffrey16
     Galfr'8Broad Street, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Portsoken, Queenhithe, WalbrookAn abbreviation of the Latinization Galfridus
     Galfrid'4Bishopsgate, PortsokenAn abbreviation of the Latinzation Galfridus
     Geffrey2Cripplegate, Vintry
     Jeffrey2Bridge
Rauf12
     Rad'10Billingsgate, Broad Street, Bridge, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Queenhithe, WalbrookThis is an abbreviation of Radulphus
     Radulphus2Cordwainer, PortsokenThis is a Latinized form.
Simon12
     Simon9Billinsgate, Broad Street, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Queenhithe, Vintry, Walbrook
     Si[m]on1Cripplegate
     Simond1Bridge
     Simoun1Billinsgate
Alan8
     Alanus4Cordwainer, Portsoken, Vintrya Latinized form
     Alan'2VintryThis is an abbreviation of Alanus
     Aleyn2Bridge, Cripplegate
Nichol8
     Nich'7Broad Street, Queenhithe, Walbrook
     Nich's1BishopsgateThis is an abbreviation of Nicholas
Alisaundre7
     Alex'6Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Broad Street, Dowgate
     [L]isaundre1Cripplegate
Peter7
     Petr'6Billingsgate, Cripplegate, Portsoken, WalbrookThis is an abbreviation of Petrus
     Petrus1VintryThis is a Latinized form
Reinaud7
     Regin'3Broad Street, Cripplegate, Dowgate
     Reg'1Dowgate
     Reinaud1Bridge
     Renaud1Vintry
Edmund6
     Edmund4Bishopsgate, Bridge, Cripplegate, Walbrook
     Edmundus2Broad Street, PortsokenThis is a Latinized form.
Phelip6
     Philippus2Bassishaw, PortsokenThis is a Latinized form.
     Phel'1Walbrook
     Phelip1Cripplegate
     Phelippe1Vintry
     Phil'1Queenhithe
Rec'6
     Rec'6Bridge
Matheu5
     Math'2Broad Street
     Maheu1Bridge
     Matheu1Cripplegate
     Matheus1DowgateThis is a Latinized form.
Gerad4
     Gerad1Bridge
     Gerard'1DowgateThis is an abbreviation of Gerardus
     Gerardus1DowgateThis is a Latinized form
     Girard1Vintry
Jake4
     Jake2Queenhithe
     Jacobus1DowgateThis is a Latinized form
     Jakes1Queenhithe
Laurence4
     Laur'4Billingsgate, Cripplegate, Portsoken, Vintry
Ancel3
     Ancel2Bridge
     Auncel1Walbrook
Andreu3
     Andr'3Bishopsgate, Walbrook
Clement3
     Clement3Broad Street, Vintry
Dauid3
     Daui1Queenhithe
     Dauid1Bassishaw
     Dawe1Bridge
Paul3
     Paulus3Cordwainer, DowgateThis is a Latinized form
Peres3
     Peres2Broad Street, Vintry
     Peris1Bridge
Salaman3
     Salaman1Bridge
     Salamo1Dowgate
     Salamon1Portsoken
Arnaud2
     Arnaud1Vintry
     Harnald1Cripplegate
Bartelmeu2
     Bartelmeu1Walbrook
     Bartholom'1Billingsgate
Benoit2
     Benoit2Walbrook
Elyas2
     Elyas2Billingsgate, Dowgate
Foulke2
     Foulke1Walbrook
     Fulco1Billingsgate
Gilot2
     Gilot1Queenhithe
     Gilote1Cripplegate
Gregory2
     Gregor'2Cripplegate
Joce2
     Goceus1BillingsgateThis is a Latinized form.
     Joce1Broad Street
Jordan2
     Jordanus1DowgateThis is a Latinized form.
     Jurdann1Portsoken
Lucas2
     Lucas2Dowgate, Vintry
Martin2
     Martin2Cripplegate, Vintry
Michel2
     Mich'2Walbrook
Staci2
     Staci1Cordwainer
     Stacius1BridgeThis is a Latinized form
Warin2
     Warin2Cripplegate, Queenhithe
Baudechoun1
     Baudechoun1Cordwainer
Baudry1
     Baudry1Cripplegate
Boydin1
     Boydin1Bridge
Colin1
     Colinus1Dowgate
Cristian1
     Cristian'1Broad Street
Daniel1
     Daniel1Cordwainer
Denys1
     Denys1Cripplegate
Donne1
     Donne1Cordwainer
Eustace1
     Eustace1Vintry
Gateron1
     Gateron1Vintry
Geruas1
     Geruas'1Portsoken
Giles1
     Egidius1Broad StreetThis is a Latinized form.
Gillecote1
     Gillecote1Dowgate
Godwin1
     Godwinus1Broad StreetThis is a Latinized form.
Guydo1
     Guydo1Cripplegate
Hamon1
     Ha[m]on1Dowgate
Handreu1
     Handreu1Cripplegate
Hubert1
     Hub'1Bishopsgate
Iue1
     Iue1Bridge
Lambert1
     Lambert'1Dowgate
Lionet1
     Lionet1Dowgate
Marc1
     Marc1Dowgate
Nute1
     Nute1Bishopsgate
Pentecost1
     Pentecost1Bridge
Raboc1
     Raboc1Dowgate
Randulf1
     Rand'1Cripplegate
Rickeman1
     Rickeman1Bishopsgate
Sawale1
     Sawale1Queenhithe
Siluester1
     Siluester1Queenhithe
Swet1
     Swet1Dowgate
Thonchelin1
     Thonchelin1Bishopsgate
Vincent1
     Vinc'1Cripplegate

References

Reaney & Wilson's Dictionary of English Surnames