Historical Geography information for Southampton, Hampshire, England
| Place Name | Southampton |
| Description | Southampton is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. It lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area. The city's name is sometimes abbreviated in writing to "So'ton" or "Soton", and a resident of Southampton is called a Sotonian. Following the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43 and the conquering of the local Britons in 70 AD the fortress settlement of Clausentum was established. The Anglo-Saxons formed a new, larger, settlement across the Itchen centred on what is now the St Mary's area of the city. The settlement was known as Hamwic,[11] which evolved into Hamtun and then Hampton. Viking raids from 840 onwards contributed to the decline of Hamwic in the 9th century. Following the Norman Conquest in 1066, Southampton became the major port of transit between the then capital of England, Winchester, and Normandy. In 1 |
| City, Village, or Parish | Southampton |
| County | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93259 |
| DateUpdated | 7/7/2013 4:06:38 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092343 |
British Surname Clusters | Spencer | Spencer, Spenser, Spence |