The etymology of Maggot

Frodo Maggot and his dog Cranberry
(artwork by R. Derdzinski)

Maybe you know that before I began to be Galadhorn (in full Galadhorn Galachalion Elvellon, son of Galachal and Meleth), I used to be in our Tolkien fandom a simple Hobbit from the Marish, from the Bamfurlong Farm. My name was Frodo Maggot. What a surprise to find out in Quettar #25 from June 1986 that according to J. S. Ryan (The Toponymy of Warwickshire):

The name Farmer Maggott is also of interest, there being a Maggotty Lane and a Maggot Lane Close, both in the Castle Bromwich Parish (Place-Names of Warwichshire, p. 41) and a field name Maggins (op.cit., p. 64), dating from 1591, with a name Maggebyn, dating from 1396. While it is of no more than coincidental interest, the surname Maggot is discussed by Bardsley, who makes these points: 

• a surname popular in the Midland and Northern counties; 

• full form is Maggotson, i.e. 'the son of Margaret', from Old French Margot;

What a coincidence! Do you know that my late Mom, who died last year on 25 April was Margaret, in Polish Małgorzata/Małgosia? I am the son of Margaret = Maggot-son! So my Maggot's identity is not an accident. Nothing in Middle-earth happens by accident!

Bamfurlong Farm by R. Derdzinski