Myerscough
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Myerscough is an English surname, which is most common in Lancashire
. The name originates from the hamlet of Myerscough, in the parish of Myerscough and Bilsborrow
near Preston, which has been an important land holding by the Duchy of Lancaster
since 1267. Although the name originates from a hamlet near Preston, the town with the highest proportions of Myerscough's is Fleetwood
in Lancashire. The name is virtually unheard of in the midlands and the south of England. People with the name are used to it being pronounced or spelt incorrectly, mainly due to people being unfamiliar with the name and pronouncing it how they think it is pronounced or spelt. Historically the name had the more phonetic spelling 'Myerscoe'.
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. The name originates from the hamlet of Myerscough, in the parish of Myerscough and Bilsborrow
Myerscough and Bilsborrow
Myerscough and Bilsborrow is a civil parish in the Borough of Wyre in Lancashire, England. It was formed on 1 April 2003 as a merger of the former parishes of Bilsborrow and Myerscough, and lies on the eastern border of the Fylde plain....
near Preston, which has been an important land holding by the Duchy of Lancaster
Duchy of Lancaster
The Duchy of Lancaster is one of the two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Cornwall. It is held in trust for the Sovereign, and is used to provide income for the use of the British monarch...
since 1267. Although the name originates from a hamlet near Preston, the town with the highest proportions of Myerscough's is Fleetwood
Fleetwood
Fleetwood is a town within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England, lying at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 26,840 people at the 2001 Census. It forms part of the Greater Blackpool conurbation. The town was the first planned community of the Victorian era...
in Lancashire. The name is virtually unheard of in the midlands and the south of England. People with the name are used to it being pronounced or spelt incorrectly, mainly due to people being unfamiliar with the name and pronouncing it how they think it is pronounced or spelt. Historically the name had the more phonetic spelling 'Myerscoe'.
People of note with the surname Myerscough
- Bill MyerscoughBill MyerscoughBill Myerscough was an English professional footballer who played in The Football League for six clubs...
, Former British Footballer (deceased) - Carl MyerscoughCarl MyerscoughCarl Myerscough is an English athlete. He specialises in the Shot put event and is the British record holder as of 2006....
, British athlete - Clarence MyerscoughClarence MyerscoughClarence Myerscough was a British violinist.After studying at the Royal Academy of Music and the Paris Conservatoire under Frederick Grinke and Rene Benedetti, he won the All England Violin Competition in the Festival of Britain and came second in the Carl Flesch Competition .He later formed the...
, British violinist (deceased) - Henry MyerscoughHenry MyerscoughHenry Myerscough was a British violist.In addition to solo work and teaching, he formed the Fidelio Quartet with his brother, the violinist Clarence Myerscough, and performed for many years as a session musician, including The Beatles' "White" Album and Quatermass.He played a viola by luthier...
, British viola player (deceased) - Joseph MyerscoughJoe MyerscoughJoseph Myerscough was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Galgate, Lancashire. He played for Lancaster Town, Bradford Park Avenue, and Manchester United.-External links:*...
, Former British Footballer (deceased) - Julian MyerscoughJulian MyerscoughJulian Myerscough was born 1962 in Bolton, Lancashire and is a writer, record producer and broadcaster, contributor for BBC Radio 4. He was educated at the University of London and at the University of East Anglia. He is a law lecturer at the Norwich Law School of the University of East Anglia...
, Record producer, broadcaster and BBC Radio 4 contributor. - Laura Myerscough, Former professional Golfer, now a Golf Coach
- Melissa MyerscoughMelissa MyerscoughMelissa Myerscough , née Price is an American hammer thrower.She finished twelfth at the 2001 World Championships. At the 2003 American championships she tested positive for the banned substance tetrahydrogestrinone , and was disqualified from her gold medal...
, American athlete (wife of Carl MyerscoughCarl MyerscoughCarl Myerscough is an English athlete. He specialises in the Shot put event and is the British record holder as of 2006....
) - Nadia Myerscough, British violinist
- Samuel MyerscoughSamuel MyerscoughSamuel Myerscough was an acclaimed musician, teacher and examiner. He was a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists and a Fellow of Trinity College London....
, British Musician (deceased) - Sarah MyerscoughSarah MyerscoughSarah Myerscough is an English artist and sculptor, based in Blackpool, Lancashire.-Background:Myerscough attended St Mary's Sixth Form College, Blackpool from 1996 to 1998, where she gained an A-level in Art and Design...
, Artist and Sculptor - Sue E. MyerscoughSue E. MyerscoughSue Ellen Myerscough was formerly a justice on the Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court and is currently a District Judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. In February 2010 Senator Dick Durbin recommended Myerscough to President Obama for a seat on the...
, American judge