Unfortunate Last Names

I've always thought my last name was pretty bad. And I mean that in the literal sense. 'Boese' means 'bad' (or angry) in German. But its meaning wouldn't matter much if only English-speaking people could pronounce it (it's 'burr-za', as if it had an 'r' in it... not 'boose'). But I shouldn't feel too sorry for myself, because this guy in Brazil, Mr. Reinhardt Adolfo Fuck, has me beat hands down. As far as I can tell, that really is his name. He must get endless jokes about it.

Identity/Imposters

Posted on Thu May 20, 2004


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I recall going through some records in Portland back in the seventies. I ran across one name in the Eugene, Oregon area. The homeowner's name was Archie Glasscock. Now for the kicker: He lived on Peckerwood Lane. He later moved.
Posted by Kent Byron  on  Sat Aug 07, 2004  at  09:15 PM
Name on headstone at Morpeth C of E cemetery

Francis (Fanny) Sucker
Posted by Frank Weber  on  Sun Aug 08, 2004  at  07:32 AM
Sorry wrong spelling

Frances (Fanny) Sucker
Posted by Frank Weber  on  Sun Aug 08, 2004  at  07:37 AM
I served in the army with a guy called Chan Kim Fu. As the army always recorded names by surname and initial, guess what: Fu, CK. I was dating and was briefly engaged to a girl called Teresa Ritchie. I think the thought of being known as Teresa Brown was too much for her.
Posted by George Brown  on  Sun Aug 08, 2004  at  08:36 AM
I graduated with a girl named Summer Swann, and a guy by the first name of Durt. I also know an Anita Buttsburger and a Dick Clay.
Posted by Audra  on  Sun Aug 08, 2004  at  12:55 PM
I lived next door to a guy named Richard Seiman
aka Dick Seiman. I swear!
Posted by Nan  on  Sun Aug 08, 2004  at  02:03 PM
My legal name is dirty. It is dirty if you invert it, too!
Posted by Peter Pickens  on  Sun Aug 08, 2004  at  06:19 PM
I Have to fix the statement about the Dr's in Richmond, Va. The ones that took my appendix out were Dr Pepple and Dr Blades. Not Peeple. His nurse had an accent so when she answered the phones it sounded like she was saying "Dr Pepper and Dr Blades office"
Posted by SAMM PUTNAM  on  Sun Aug 08, 2004  at  07:22 PM
I went to an all girls private school that had 53 different nationalities in it. Some memorable names include: Pornpan (nicknamed Porn) Thientosapol, Swaroopini Thangaraujah, Lauren Thillaimuthu, and Crystal Glass. There was also some funny teacher names: Anne Friend (A Friend), Andrea Skinner (A Skinner) and there was a health teacher with the surname Carbo. There's a guy who runs a real estate business up at Mt Hotham by the name of Doug McDougle.
Posted by Cali-sama  on  Mon Aug 09, 2004  at  10:50 AM
There is a lawyer in New York named Robert Dickover.
Posted by J.B.  on  Mon Aug 09, 2004  at  03:00 PM
I worked at a National car insurance firm. They had a claimant with the name 'Bold Robin Hood'.
Posted by Jooleigh  on  Mon Aug 09, 2004  at  03:34 PM
I forgot to mention - Lavender (male), Starhahe (love it!), Anita Husbands (as in Anita Dick, etc), a baby with a lot to live up to named Precocious, another baby named Zitavious bound to be called "Zit" his whole life
Posted by Dana  on  Mon Aug 09, 2004  at  07:44 PM
My co-workers name is PHILLIP PHILLIPS. What were his parents thing?
Posted by SAMM  on  Mon Aug 09, 2004  at  08:03 PM
My sister's boss back in the 70's had an unusual name: Dutch Pillsbury Grimm
Posted by etrain46  on  Mon Aug 09, 2004  at  08:05 PM
I used to do mailing lists for a non-profit and the name Patricia Klitgaard was on it. I swear. And Bill Griesedieck (which I always pronounced like "greasydick" but to be honest, I really don't know how its really pronounced).
Posted by dodi  on  Tue Aug 10, 2004  at  05:29 AM
I have an aunt named Jane Chovy but I just call her Aunt Chovy.
Posted by val  on  Tue Aug 10, 2004  at  05:36 AM
My father had a colleague named "Dick Fag" (yes, one "g"). Could never understand why he didn't want to be called "Richard Fag", but I guess that he thought that he would still be the target of comments.
Posted by Dave  on  Tue Aug 10, 2004  at  01:22 PM
Fellow worker is Steve Klapp and whenever he picks up his laundry the oriental guy behind the counter cannot pronounce the l in Klapp. He calls my buddy, Mr. Krapp.
Posted by Gary Kong  on  Tue Aug 10, 2004  at  06:00 PM
A name of an Airman when I was in the service in the 1960's.What were his parents thinking?
Posted by Peter P. Popoff  on  Thu Aug 12, 2004  at  01:12 PM
Peter P. Popoff was the name of an airman In the USAF in the 1960's..What WERE his folks thinking?
Posted by Ed  on  Thu Aug 12, 2004  at  01:17 PM
I know a girl whose name is "Rosa Schl
Posted by Selene  on  Fri Aug 13, 2004  at  01:18 AM
The current mayor of Pasadena, Texas is named John Manlove. I can't imagine the hell he endured in middle school.
Posted by Jim  on  Fri Aug 13, 2004  at  03:20 AM
There is a rugby league player in Australia called Dougall McDougall. Wouldnt you want to slap your parents?
Posted by Michelle Ryan  on  Fri Aug 13, 2004  at  08:06 AM
New Hampshire used to have a congressman namd Richard Swett, Dick Swett for short.
Posted by Ken  on  Fri Aug 13, 2004  at  12:30 PM
There was a girl in my high school class named Phyllis Butt.

In college, there was a guy named Phuc Deng... even the professors called him "Hey You".
Posted by Robin  on  Fri Aug 13, 2004  at  09:15 PM
I knew a guy named 'Byrd Onion' in the Army and later I knew a guy in Ohio named 'Gary Fraudsham' (not sure about the exact spelling) - no joke.
Posted by Bob  on  Sat Aug 14, 2004  at  06:56 PM
I use to work as a bank teller, one day a customer came up to me to cash her check. Her name was Ima P. Head. The funny thing was that her head was actually quite small...
True Story....
Posted by George  on  Mon Aug 16, 2004  at  06:10 AM
My mother still remembers looking up funny names in the phonebook as a child and getting Fanny Lipschitz as a reward.
Posted by Alyce  on  Mon Aug 16, 2004  at  03:49 PM
Almost forgot my P.E. teacher named Dick Stretch and the husband of my history teacher named Dick Pettit
Posted by Alyce  on  Mon Aug 16, 2004  at  03:50 PM
Anyone with the last name Zass (there are many)
Posted by Steve Eisner  on  Mon Aug 16, 2004  at  04:31 PM
Check out the name of this director:

http://imdb.com/name/nm1511635/

I assume it must be a joke.
Posted by The Curator  in  San Diego  on  Mon Aug 16, 2004  at  06:32 PM
I new a guy in college - His name is Richard Nick Palm. I seen him check out computer time in the lab by signing his name - Dick N. Palm
Posted by George  on  Mon Aug 16, 2004  at  10:23 PM
baseball player in the 80s named rusty kuntz
Posted by stu  on  Tue Aug 17, 2004  at  02:34 AM
I used to know a doctor who specialised in venereal diseases his name John Badcock.
This is completely true
Posted by John  on  Tue Aug 17, 2004  at  08:39 AM
Had a science teacher that went by the name of Richard Busch but we all knew him as Dick.....
Posted by Dean  on  Tue Aug 17, 2004  at  11:14 AM
Went to school with a girl names Joy Devine.

What WERE her parents thinking?
Posted by Lee  on  Tue Aug 17, 2004  at  11:16 AM
Well known urologist (and fertility specialist) in New Orleans: Dick Dickey
Posted by Bruce  on  Tue Aug 17, 2004  at  02:31 PM
Rather "important" member of local industry is named Richard Head. Thence, Dick Head
Posted by Lilli  on  Tue Aug 17, 2004  at  09:09 PM
Very memorable client named Rose Seamon
Posted by Atlas  on  Tue Aug 17, 2004  at  09:17 PM
I worked with a lady for years and never gave a second thought to her name till I had to fill out a refrence sheet the other day... her name was Penny Nichols.
Posted by tee  on  Wed Aug 18, 2004  at  02:52 AM
Several years ago in New Orleans, a local woman running for office was Monica Monica.
Posted by tee  on  Wed Aug 18, 2004  at  02:56 AM
One member of the Ball family was a good friend of mine growing up. Her mother's name, Frieda.

Also, while reading the phone book I came upon, Phyd Thwing. Not at all a dirty name, but intensely funny to say.
Posted by Sheila  on  Wed Aug 18, 2004  at  10:43 PM
I have an Aunt named Linda, her husbands last name is Lind. So it's Linda Lind. My grandmother still teases her today and they have been married for 37 years.
Posted by tee  on  Thu Aug 19, 2004  at  12:13 PM
A girl I once dated, Robin, married a man whos'e last name is Robins. Now she is Robin Robins.

In the Fairbanks, AK phonebook a few years ago I ran accross a name listed as Numba, Wong. I wondered how many people would hang up on him when he answers the phone, "Hello, this is Wong Numba" (wrong number).
Posted by Michael  on  Sat Aug 21, 2004  at  05:05 AM
i know a couple who's second name is wood. The thought it was incredibly hilarious when they decided to call their daughter holly.
Posted by gay  on  Sat Aug 21, 2004  at  08:47 AM
I went to high school with a girl named Candy Kane.

My brother went to military college with a girl named Anna Finger. Unfortunately in that setting they say the last name first, followed by the first name.
Posted by Ann  on  Sat Aug 21, 2004  at  11:55 AM
Dick Trickle, Famous race car driver
Posted by George  on  Sat Aug 21, 2004  at  12:01 PM
My asian friend is named Phat Dong
Posted by Eric  on  Sun Aug 22, 2004  at  11:11 PM
My dad has a friend with the last name Moorehead. I have laughed at it since i was a little kid.
Posted by Heather  on  Sun Aug 22, 2004  at  11:29 PM
I went to school with a girl named orchid, her sisters names were rose and petunia,her future husbands name was peter thorn parker and he had a morbid fear of spiders. He was also allergic to most flowers. :roll:
Posted by Michelle Ryan  on  Mon Aug 23, 2004  at  07:17 AM
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