# Murgatroyd

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #99,600

## Definitions
1. A surname.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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