 Podington was included in the Domesday Book 1086, with a population of 29 households; prominent landowners included Walter of Flanders, Hugh of Flanders and William Peverer.The community was recorded as ""Podintone"" and ""Potintone"" from the 13th century and later as ""Puddington"".Today it is sometimes spelt (or misspelt) "Poddington".