Sockburn
settlement · Darlington
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Sockburn is likely named after a person called Socca and a 'burna' meaning stream or brook. It refers to a settlement by a stream associated with Socca.
Word origins
- Socca
- Old Englisha personal name(from Socca "personal name")
- burn
- Old EnglishAttestedstream, brook(from burna "stream")
Historical forms
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