Myerscough
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Myerscough (generally pronounced Myers/co or Myers/koh) is an English surname, which is most common in Lancashire. 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. [1] People with the name are usually 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. However, some individuals with the name from outside the North West of England(e.g. the musicians Clarence, Henry and Nadia Myerscough)have pronounced their name as Myer-scoff.
Historically the name has the more phonetic spelling 'Myerscoe'.
[edit] People with the surname Myerscough
- Carl Myerscough, British athlete.
- Melissa Myerscough, American athlete (wife of Carl Myerscough)
- Julian Myerscough, Broadcaster for Radio 4.
- Douglas Myerscough, American Artist
- Clarence Myerscough, British violinist
- Henry Myerscough, British violist
- Nadia Myerscough, British violinist
- James Myerscough, British Alan
- Saidi Myerscough, British Darius
[edit] Myerscough College
There is a college named Myerscough College located in Myerscough in Wyre on The Fylde in Lancashire. It is a partner of The University of Central Lancashire. There are also Myerscough College centres at Blackburn, Blackpool, Burnley, Croxeth and Wythenshawe. Each offers a variety of land-based and sport courses.
