Murgatroyd
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Murgatroyd is a surname
. Its etymology, according to one source, is as follows: In 1371, a constable
was appointed for the district of Warley
in Yorkshire
. He adopted the name of Johanus de Morgateroyde, or literally: John of Moor
Gate
Royde
or the district leading to the moor.
Another source says the place name means Margaret's road.
The name may refer to
Moreover:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. Its etymology, according to one source, is as follows: In 1371, a constable
Constable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.-Etymology:...
was appointed for the district of Warley
Warley
Warley is the name of several places in the United Kingdom:In the West Midlands:*County Borough of Warley*Warley, West Midlands*Warley *Warley High School*Warley WoodsIn Essex:*Great Warley*Little Warley...
in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
. He adopted the name of Johanus de Morgateroyde, or literally: John of Moor
Moorland
Moorland or moor is a type of habitat, in the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome, found in upland areas, characterised by low-growing vegetation on acidic soils and heavy fog...
Gate
Gate
A gate is a point of entry to a space enclosed by walls, or a moderately sized opening in a fence. Gates may prevent or control entry or exit, or they may be merely decorative. Other terms for gate include yett and port...
Royde
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
or the district leading to the moor.
Another source says the place name means Margaret's road.
The name may refer to
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(born 1969 in Walvisbaai), Namibian cricketer [= Gavin Murgatroyd] - Cecil G. MurgatroydCecil G. MurgatroydCecil G. Murgatroyd was mainly known for being involved in New Zealand national politics along with Australian Federal and State politics, and for his role in the 1998 Australian Constitutional convention...
(1958–2001), long-running satirical political candidate in Australia and New Zealand - Gavin Murgatroyd (born 1969), Namibian cricketer [= Bryan Murgatroyd]
- Henry MurgatroydHenry MurgatroydHenry Murgatroyd was an English cricketer who was a right-handed batsman and a fast bowler. Murgatroyd represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1883 against Sussex.-External links:* at Cricinfo...
(1853–1905), English cricketer who was a right-handed batsman and a fast bowler - Murgatroyd and WinterbottomMurgatroyd and WinterbottomMurgatroyd and Winterbottom were a comedy double act consisting of British comedians Ronald Frankau and Tommy Handley. The duo was formed in 1934. In 2006 BBC Radio 4 broadcast a review of Mr Murgatroyd and Mr Winterbottom - 'The story of Tommy Handley and Ronald Frankau, a comedy partnership which...
, a comedy double act consisting of British comedians Ronald Frankau and Tommy Handley - Stephen MurgatroydStephen MurgatroydDr. Stephen John Murgatroyd is a writer, broadcaster and consultant.Murgatroyd was educated at St. Bede's Grammar School and University College Cardiff, where in 1972 he graduated with honors with a bachelor of arts in research methodology. After graduating, he became a special needs teacher in...
(born 1950), writer, broadcaster and consultant - The Act of Roger MurgatroydThe Act of Roger MurgatroydThe Act of Roger Murgatroyd: An Entertainment is a whodunit by Gilbert Adair first published in 2006. Set in the 1930s and written in the vein of an Agatha Christie novel, it has all the classic ingredients of a 1930s mystery and is, according to the author, "at one and the same time, a...
, a whodunit by Gilbert Adair first published in 2006 - William A. Murgatroyd (born 1893), analytical chemist (page on Esperanto Wikipedia)
- Evelyn Murgatroyd, character in The Voyage Out, 1915 novel by Virginia Woolfe
Moreover:
- "Heavens to Murgatroyd!" is an exclamation popularized by SnagglepussSnagglepussSnagglepuss is a Hanna-Barbera cartoon character created in 1959, a pink anthropomorphic mountain lion voiced by Daws Butler. He is best known for his famous catchphrase, "Heavens to Murgatroyd!", along with phrases such as "Exit, stage left!" Snagglepuss was originally known as "Snaggletooth"...
, originally uttered by Bert LahrBert LahrBert Lahr was an American actor and comedian. Lahr is remembered today for his roles as the Cowardly Lion and Kansas farmworker Zeke in The Wizard of Oz, but was also well-known for work in burlesque, vaudeville, and on Broadway.-Early life:Lahr was born in New York City, of German-Jewish heritage...
(upon whose voice the cartoon character was based) in the 1944 film Meet the PeopleMeet the PeopleMeet the People was a 1944 MGM patriotic film made during World War II with Lucille Ball and Dick Powell that took its title from a successful Los Angeles stage revue...
. - a Murgatroyd family is central to the plot of the Gilbert and SullivanGilbert and SullivanGilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert and the composer Arthur Sullivan . The two men collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S...
opera RuddigoreRuddigoreRuddigore; or, The Witch's Curse, originally called Ruddygore, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It is one of the Savoy Operas and the tenth of fourteen comic operas written together by Gilbert and Sullivan... - Heavens to Murgatroyd, Even! It's Thee Headcoats! (Already) is an album by Thee HeadcoatsThee HeadcoatsThee Headcoats 1989 - 2000, was a band comprising Billy Childish, Bruce Brand, and Johnny Johnson. Childish was featured on guitar and vocals, Brand on drums and backing vocals, and Johnson on bass. The band was the most prolific of Childish's many musical projects, releasing fourteen full...
- There is a road called Murgatroyd Road in Fallston, Maryland.
- The first track on Fair to MidlandFair to MidlandFair to Midland is an American progressive metal band that formed in 1998 and is based in Dallas, Texas. They are currently signed to E1 Music. According to the band's official website, their name comes from "...an old Texan play on the term 'fair to middling'." The band produced two self-released...
's album, Arrows & Anchors is "Heavens to Murgatroyd".