Goonraw (EN) / Goonraw (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Redruth
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

goon

Meaning: 
downs

Raw

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<goon> ‘downs’ + <Raw> Personal Name – Ralf, Radulphas
Historic forms: 
Goon Rawe 1522 (Gover, 1948) Goonrawe Common 1841 (tenement)(CRO, TA/197, 1841) Goorawe Common 1841 (tenement)(CRO, TA/197, 1841) Goonraw 1884 (late common, 11 tenements)(Symons, 1884)