Index of Names in the 1541 Subsidy Roll of London: Given names of English men and women

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

© 2005 Sara L. Uckelman; all rights reserved
last updated 14Jan06

Masculine names by frequency

NameNumberWardsNotes
John591
     John591Aldersgate, Aldgate, Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Bread Street, Bridge, Broad Street, Castle Baynard, Candlewick, Cheap, Coleman Street, Cordwainer, Cornhill, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Lime Street, Portsoken, Queenhithe, Tower, Vintry, Walbrook
William411
     William307Aldersgate, Aldgate, Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Bread Street, Bridge, Broad Street, Candlewick, Cheap, Coleman Street, Cordwainer, Cornhill, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Lime Street, Portsoken, Tower, Vintry, Walbrook
     Wylliam74Aldersgate, Castle Baynard, Cornhill, Farringdon Without, Queenhithe
     Wyllyam28Castle Baynard, Cornhill, Farringdon Without
     Willyam3Farringdon Without, Tower
Thomas346
     Thomas346Aldersgate, Aldgate, Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Bread Street, Bridge, Broad Street, Castle Baynard, Candlewick, Cheap, Coleman Street, Cordwainer, Cornhill, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Lime Street, Portsoken, Queenhithe, Tower, Vintry, Walbrook
Richard222
     Richard153Aldersgate, Aldgate, Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Bread Street, Bridge, Broad Street, Castle Baynard, Candlewick, Cheap, Coleman Street, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Portsoken, Tower, Vintry, Walbrook
     Rychard59Aldersgate, Castle Baynard, Cheap, Cornhill, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Queenhithe, Tower
     Richarde10Candlewick, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Lime Street
Robert222
     Robert188Aldersgate, Aldgate, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Bread Street, Bridge, Broad Street, Castle Baynard, Candlewick, Cheap, Coleman Street, Cornhill, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Lime Street, Portsoken, Queenhithe, Tower, Vintry, Walbrook
     Robart33Castle Baynard, Cordwainer, Cornhill, Farringdon Without, Queenhithe
     Robarte1Coleman Street
Henry92
     Henry77Aldersgate, Aldgate, Billingsgage, Bishopsgate, Bread Street, Bridge, Broad Street, Castle Baynard, Cheap, Coleman Street, Cordwainer, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Lime Street, Portsoken, Queenhithe, Tower, Vintry, Walbrook
     Herry7Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Lime Street
     Harry3Bread Street, Cornhill
     Henrye2Farringdon Within
     Herrye2Cripplegate, Lime Street
     Hary1Cornhill
George68
     George68Aldgate, Bassishaw, Bishopsgate, Bread Street, Bridge, Broad Street, Castle Baynard, Cheap, Coleman Street, Cordwainer, Cornhill, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Lime Street, Queenhithe, Tower, Vintry, Walbrook
Nicholas66
     Nicholas37Aldersgate, Aldgate, Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bread Street, Bridge, Broad Street, Cheap, Cordwainer, Langbourn, Tower, Vintry, Walbrook
     Nycholas25Candlewick, Cornhill, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Queenhithe
     Nycolas4Cornhill, Farringdon Without
Edward57
     Edward47Aldersgate, Aldgate, Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Bread Street, Bridge, Broad Street, Castle Baynard, Cheap, Coleman Street, Cordwainer, Cornhill, Cripplegate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Queenhithe, Tower, Vintry, Walbrook
     Edwarde10Aldgate, Candlewick, Coleman Street, Cripplegate, Farringdon Within, Lime Street, Portsoken
James45
     James34Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Bread Street, Broad Street, Candlewick, Cheap, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Vintry, Walbrook
     Jamys11Bassishaw, Bishopsgate, Bridge, Castle Baynard, Langbourn, Tower
Christofer38
     Christofer12Bread Street, Bridge, Cheap, Cordwainer, Langbourn, Tower, Vintry
     Cristofer11Aldgate, Bishopsgate, Broad Street, Castle Baynard, Cordwainer, Cornhill, Portsoken, Tower, Vintry
     Crystofer9Bassishaw, Castle Baynard, Cordwainer, Farringdon Without
     Christofre6Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within
     Christorre [sic]1Farringdon Within
Roger36
     Roger36Aldersgate, Aldgate, Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Bread Street, Bridge, Castle Baynard, Cheap, Cornhill, Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farrington Within, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Portsoken, Queenhithe, Vintry, Walbrook
Edmond33
     Edmond13Aldgate, Bishopsgate, Bread Street, Broad Street, Cheap, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Vintry
     Edmund12Aldersgate, Bassishaw, Castle Baynard, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Tower
     Edmonde5Cripplegate, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without
     Edmound3Coleman Street, Cornhill
Antony25
     Antony16Bridge, Broad Street, Cheap, Coleman Street, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Portsoken, Tower
     Anthonye5Candlewick, Cripplegate, Farringdon Within
     Anthony4Cordwainer, Dowgate, Farringdon Without
Raulf24
     Raulf9Aldersgate, Bridge, Cordwainer, Langbourn, Queenhithe, Tower
     Raff5Cripplegate, Farringdon Within
     Rauf5Bishopsgate, Broad Street, Castle Baynard, Cordwainer
     Rafe2Farringdon Without
     Rauff2Billingsgate, Bread Street
     Raffe1Cornhill
Hugh16
     Hugh11Aldgate, Bishopsgate, Castle Baynard, Cordwainer, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Queenhithe
     Hughe5Aldersgate, Vintry, Walbrook
Peter16
     Peter16Aldersgate, Aldgate, Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Castle Baynard, Cordwainer, Cornhill, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without
Humfrey15
     Humfrey7Candlewick, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without
     Humffrey4Billingsgate, Bread Street, Cheap
     Humfray4Bassishaw, Bridge, Langbourn
Andrewe14
     Andrewe9Bread Street, Cordwainer, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Lime Street
     Andrew4Aldersgate, Langbourn, Portsoken, Tower
     Androwe1Bread Street
Laurence14
     Laurence11Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Castle Baynard, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without
     Lawrence2Farringdon Without, Langbourn
     Lawrens1Bread Street
Philip13
     Philip4Cripplegate, Langbourn, Tower
     Phylyp3Bassishaw, Cornhill, Farringdon Without
     Phillyp2Cheap, Walbrook
     Phelip1Coleman Street
     Phelypp1Castle Baynard
     Philipp1Cordwainer
     Phillip1Walbrook
     Phylypp1Aldersgate
Stephyn13
     Stephyn8Billingsgate, Cheap, Cornhill, Lime Street, Vintry
     Stephan3Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without
     Stephin1Langbourn
     Stephyne1Castle Baynard
Alyxaunder12
     Alyxaunder5Aldersgate, Bassishaw, Bridge, Tower
     Alexander4Billingsgate, Bread Street, Farringdon Without, Walbrook
     Alexsandre2Farringdon Within
     Alexsaundre1Farringdon Within
Walter12
     Walter8Bread Street, Broad Street, Candlewick, Cheap, Cordwainer, Cripplegate, Langbourn
     Water4Bridge, Broad Street, Farringdon Without, Tower
Symon11
     Symon5Aldgate, Farringdon Without
     Symond5Bread Street, Bridge, Farringdon Within, Tower
     Simon1Farringdon Without
David9
     David4Bread Street, Cheap
     Davy2Castle Baynard, Lime Street
     Davyd2Farringdon Within, Queenhithe
     Davithe1Lime Street
Roland9
     Roland4Farringdon Without, Lime Street
     Rowland4Billingsgate, Bishopsgate, Tower, Walbrook
     Rouland1Cordwainer
Barthelmewe8
     Barthelmewe3Cheap, Farringdon Within, Walbrook
     Bertholomewe2Farringdon Without
     Barthillmew1Langbourn
     Bartholomewe1Bread Street
     Berthelmewe1Cheap
Michell7
     Michell2Billingsgate, Broad Street
     Myghell2Candlewick, Cripplegate
     Michael1Bread Street
     Mighell1Aldersgate
     Mychaell1Farringdon Without
Fraunces6
     Fraunces3Broad Street, Cheap, Cripplegate
     Frankes1Tower
     Fraunceys1Cornhill
     Frauncys1Farringdon Without
Mathewe6
     Mathewe4Castle Baynard, Candlewick, Cripplegate, Farringdon Without
     Mathew2Bishopsgate, Broad Street
Olyver6
     Olyver4Cripplegate, Queenhithe, Tower, Vintry
     Oliver2Bishopsgate, Broad Street
Alen5
     Alen2Aldersgate, Bishopsgate
     Aleyn1Billingsgate
     Alyen [sic]1Vintry
     Alyn1Bassishaw
Gilbert5
     Gilbert4Billingsgate, Castle Baynard, Cheap, Farringdon Within
     Gelbert1Broad Street
Gyles5
     Gyles4Candlewick, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without
     Giles1Bassishaw
Leonard5
     Leonard5Bishopsgate, Bridge, Cheap, Tower
Myles5
     Myles3Aldgate, Cordwainer, Farringdon Within
     Miles1Bishopsgate
     Mylles1Cordwainer
Adam4
     Adam4Bishopsgate, Candlewick, Cripplegate, Tower
Ambrose4
     Ambrose4Castle Baynard, Cheap, Farringdon Without, Tower
Arthur4
     Arthur3Cripplegate, Portsoken, Vintry
     Arthure1Coleman Street
Barnard4
     Barnard2Cordwainer, Farringdon Without
     Bernard1Langbourn
     Bernerd1Aldersgate
Geffrey4
     Geffrey2Aldgate, Farringdon Without
     Gefferey1Billingsgate
     Geffry1Farringdon Without
Gregory4
     Gregory2Bread Street, Farringdon Without
     Gregorye2Cripplegate, Farringdon Within
Reynold4
     Reynold3Bread Street, Castle Baynard, Farringdon Without
     Reynolde1Cripplegate
Bryan3
     Bryan3Bridge, Broad Street, Langbourn
Clement3
     Clement3Bread Street, Coleman Street
Elys3
     Elys2Aldersgate, Farringdon Without
     Ellys1Bishopsgate
Fowke3
     Fowke2Bread Street, Bridge
     Fulke1Aldersgate
Martyn3
     Martyn3Cordwainer, Farringdon Within
Reynold3
     Reynold2Bread Street, Castle Baynard
     Reynolde1Cripplegate
Vyncent3
     Vyncent2Cripplegate
     Vynsente1Cordwainer
Austen2
     Austen1Cripplegate
     Austyn1Farringdon Within
Benet2
     Benet1Farringdon Without
     Bennett1Candlewick
Cutbert2
     Cutbert2Bridge
Guy2
     Guy1Bishopsgate
     Gye1Cordwainer
Jasper2
     Jasper1Broad Street
     Jesper1Tower
Jerves2
     Jerves1Queenhithe
     Jervys1Bread Street
Morrys2
     Morrys2Candlewick, Coleman Street
Oswald2
     Oswald1Langbourn
     Oswolde1Farringdon Within
Owyn2
     Owyn2Billingsgate, Cordwainer
Randall2
     Randall2Cornhill, Vintry
Adrian1
     Adrian1Billingsgate
Amias1
     Amias1Cheap
Baptyst1
     Baptyst1Billingsgate
Bawdwyn1
     Bawdwyn1Farringdon Within
Blase1
     Blase1Cheap
Charles1
     Charles1Farringdon Within
Cornells1
     Cornells1Bread Street
Emanuell1
     Emanuell1Billingsgate
Eustace1
     Eustace1Farringdon Without
Evan1
     Evan1Dowgate
Fabyan1
     Fabyan1Langbourn
Freman1
     Freman1Billingsgate
Gabriell1
     Gabriell1Coleman Street
Hamlet1
     Hamlet1Bridge
Hamond1
     Hamond1Candlewick
Jeram1
     Jeram1Bishopsgate
Julyan1
     Julyan1Cheap
Kerry1
     Kerry1Farringdon Within
Lewes1
     Lewes1Langbourn
Lyonell1
     Lyonell1Cheap
Marmaduke1
     Marmaduke1Aldersgate
Melcher1
     Melcher1Farringdon Within
Morgan1
     Morgan1Farringdon Within
Otewell1
     Otewell1Cordwainer
Paterik1
     Paterik1Bridge
Paule1
     Paule1Dowgate
Percyvall1
     Percyvall1Queenhithe
Raphaell1
     Raphaell1Aldersgate
Reyneborne1
     Reyneborne1Cordwainer
Rice1
     Rice1BillingsgateAlso spelled Rise and Ryse.
Sabastion1
     Sabastion1Walbrook
Smalege1
     Smalege1Queenhithe
Sylvester1
     Sylvester1Farringdon Within
Stocker1
     Stocker1Cripplegate
Woulston1
     Woulston1Billingsgate

Feminine names by frequency

NameNumberWards
Elyzabeth17
     Elyzabeth6Aldersgate, Bridge, Farringdon Without
     Elizabeth5Bassishaw, Broad Street, Cripplegate, Farringdon Within
     Elisabeth2Bread Street, Cheap
     Elisabethe2Billingsgate, Cheap
     Elezabeth1Cripplegate
     Elizabethe1Cripplegate
Margaret17
     Margaret12Aldgate, Bishopsgate, Bridge, Broad Street, Candlewick, Cheap, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Langbourn
     Margarete3Cripplegate, Farringdon Within, Queenhithe
     Margarett1Bread Street
     Marget1Walbrook
Johane14
     Johan4Bishopsgate, Cheap, Farringdon Within, Vintry
     Johane4Candlewick, Cheap, Farringdon Without
     Johanne3Billingsgate, Farringdon Without, Walbrook
     Jane1Broad Street
     Joanne1Bridge
     Jone1Farringdon Within
Agnes11
     Agnes10Bishopsgate, Bridge, Castle Baynard, Cripplegate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Queenhithe
     Annes1Cheap
Alyce8
     Alyce3Farringdon Without
     Ales2Cheap, Cripplegate
     Alice2Cordwainer, Farringdon Within
     Alys1Bassishaw
Anne8
     Anne8Bread Street, Castle Baynard, Cripplegate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without
Katheryn4
     Katheryn2Bread Street, Queenhithe
     Katharine1Farringdon Without
     Kathryn1Lime Street
Margery4
     Margery2Farringdon Without, Walbrook
     Margerye2Cripplegate, Farringdon Within
Dorathee3
     Dorathee1Cripplegate
     Dorathye1Farringdon Without
     Dorothe1Castle Baynard
Elyn3
     Elyn2Castle Baynard, Farringdon Within
     Elleme1CheapThis is almost certainly a misreading of Ellene.
Elynor3
     Elynor2Portsoken, Queenhithe
     Eleanor1Langbourn
Clement2
     Clement2Tower, Walbrook
Dennys2
     Dennys1Lime Street
     Dyonyse1Farringdon Without
Letyce2
     Letyce2Castle Baynard
Mary2
     Mary1Farringdon Without
     Marye1Farringdon Within
Amys1
     Amys1Walbrook
Ceceley1
     Ceceley1Bread Street
Emme1
     Emme1Aldersgate
Fraunces1
     Fraunces1Coleman Street
Gooddyth1
     Gooddyth1Castle Baynard
Julyan1
     Julyan1Farringdon Within
Kynborow1
     Kynborow1Bassishaw
Lucy1
     Lucy1Castle Baynard
Philice1
     Philice1Cripplegate
Prudens1
     Prudens1Farringdon Without
Sybell1
     Sybell1Aldgate