Murgatroyd

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English

Etymology

From a place in Yorkshire, Mergret's royd, from Margaret and royd (a clearing). The surname is attested (as Mergretrode) in Yorkshire from the 14th century.

Proper noun

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Murgatroyd

  1. A surname.

Derived terms

References

  • Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley (1901) A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, with Special American Instances, page 547
  • Eldson C. Smith (1956) Dictionary of American Family Names, page 151