Ackroyd

Ackroyd is a surname of English origin. It is most common in the United Kingdom and among descendants of British migration in countries such as Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. The name is generally treated as a habitational surname, arising from a place name in England; the precise etymology is uncertain, and it has appeared in several spellings over the centuries, including Ackroyd and Akroyd.

Notable people and characters: Peter Ackroyd (born 1949) is a British writer, biographer, and critic known for works on literary and historical subjects, including biographies of Dickens and Blake as well as studies of London. Roger Ackroyd is a fictional character in Agatha Christie’s 1926 novel The Murder of Roger Ackroyd; the work is a landmark mystery noted for its distinctive narrative twist. The surname has appeared in various aspects of public life, particularly in English-speaking countries, reflecting its English roots.