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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Growing up, I spent summers with my grandmother in the small town she lived in her whole life. Because we have a large number of family and friends in the area we ended up at someones funeral at least twice a year. They were always at the local funeral home named after the family that owned it: Roach Mortuary.
Posted by Robin  on  Wed Oct 13, 2004  at  05:04 AM
One of my friends have a holiday home in spain, there is someone living over there with the name of: Bent Cock, but I don't know what nationality he is!!!
Posted by Emily  on  Wed Oct 13, 2004  at  02:34 PM
"Iron Chef" host Takeshi Kaga can be embarrased in Spanish speaking countries because the word "caga" means "shit". Also there is a famous actress in Japan called Mariko Kaga. Her hobby is traveling. But I wouldn't recommend her to come to South America where her name will turn out to be "Queer Shit".
Posted by hijidegato  on  Wed Oct 13, 2004  at  06:52 PM
My boyfriend told me about a guy that lived in his town with a great name if you say it slowly...his name was Barry McCockener.
Posted by Jennifer  on  Wed Oct 13, 2004  at  11:44 PM
Local politician here named Freeman Jockisch.
Posted by Nora  on  Fri Oct 15, 2004  at  11:27 AM
one of my bosses is named richard head (dick head)
Posted by jake  on  Sat Oct 16, 2004  at  12:06 PM
My mother in law is Danish. One of her friend's name is Bengt Bakkard. (I wonder if he'd give you the shirt off his back as well?)
Posted by Sooze  on  Mon Oct 18, 2004  at  12:51 AM
This name however not common but is regular in Turkish, the young engineering student Oral Taker goes to US for a Masters Degree, there he understands he possesses an unlucky name. Did his parents think of that I wonder. I guess no.
Posted by Oral Taker  on  Mon Oct 18, 2004  at  03:11 PM
My friend's relative, Mark Guzzler, joined the Navy. I'm sure he got a few jokes about being known as "Seaman Guzzler" while on duty.
Posted by Brianne  on  Wed Oct 20, 2004  at  05:09 PM
Went to school with a guy named Richard Peck...no need to say more!
Posted by V. Kitty  on  Thu Oct 21, 2004  at  02:35 AM
I had a high school classmate named Amy Dick who was reported to be a relative expert on the subject of felatio. Unfortunately, I never had a chance to experience her expertise personally, but her father's name was the real kicker. He was a physician who specialized in urology named Richard and he's in the white pages for Des Moines, IA. Can't you just hear the page at his hospital of residency? "Dr. Dick, Dr. Dick Dick, report to urology. Stat!" Too funny!
Posted by Larry  on  Thu Oct 21, 2004  at  01:35 PM
The urologist named Dick Dick was pretty good. What about a urologist named Peter, of whom there are several? What were they thinking when they chose their specialty? Also, there is at least one urologist named Peter in the town of Flushing, NY.
Posted by Warmenuf  on  Thu Oct 21, 2004  at  01:44 PM
There is a family in St Paul, MN with the last name of Gay. Not altogether humourous by itself until you learn of their family business. If you drive down Rice street north of downtown St Paul you will pass their store - the sign says "Gay's Hardware". I called them one day to inquire about their wares and can tell you that they do NOT sell hancuffs or dildos. Sorry!
Posted by Bert  on  Thu Oct 21, 2004  at  01:48 PM
It must have been a real personal dilema for Dr Dick when he realized in medical school that his main interest was in urology. I suppose he could have changed his name, but according to a couple of Amy's friends, his name actually helped his private practice. I suppose it's like free adverising in a way.

On another subject, a pal in college told me of a couple of Michael Hunt listings in the Chicago area phone book. That's always a good one.
Posted by Larry  on  Thu Oct 21, 2004  at  01:59 PM
It's a shame Dr Dick and a dentist, once stationed in Cold Lake, Alberta, didn't get together and open a Urology practice.

The dentist's name? Major Leek.
Posted by Sooze  on  Thu Oct 21, 2004  at  02:05 PM
There's a South African scrumhalf named Neil de Kock.
Posted by Grodd  on  Thu Oct 21, 2004  at  03:30 PM
Speaking of doctors, my dad's cousin recently married a doctor...who's last name is....Doctor. So he is Dr. Doctor.
Posted by Jellybelly  on  Thu Oct 21, 2004  at  10:32 PM
We used to live near a Radiology Practice that was run by Dr. Earwacker and Dr. Slaughter. They were good Radiologists!
Posted by JoBi  on  Thu Oct 21, 2004  at  10:56 PM
Throughout my life, I have had cause to visit various doctors in various locations. Most memorable last names of the doctors are (but not in any particular order): Dr Fever, Dr Payne, Dr Dyer and Dr Death (pronounced "deeth").

Good thing they never opened a practice together. The ominous "clinic" name would probably be more than even the least superstitious person could stand.
Posted by Sooze  on  Fri Oct 22, 2004  at  09:33 AM
there's a kid in my school named Eric Chin. i heard he legally changed his name
Posted by brian  on  Fri Oct 22, 2004  at  03:49 PM
what the hell were my parents thinking when they named me huh?:d
Posted by Harry Boner  on  Fri Oct 22, 2004  at  10:36 PM
srry bout that, i forgot to put my name in...by the way its harry boner
Posted by harry boner  on  Fri Oct 22, 2004  at  10:38 PM
Years ago, in Tulsa, my next-door neighbor's last name was Youngpeter. The Indian family on the hill was named Hollowpeter.
Posted by 6bg  on  Sat Oct 23, 2004  at  05:10 AM
i once knew this girl who had the last name of da. first name zippidy and middle name doo. Put that together and you got Zippidy Doo Da. Man were her parents dumb lol
Posted by Dan  on  Sat Oct 23, 2004  at  11:24 AM
My brother knew this lady who was a librarian. Her first name was Rida and her last name was Book. I guess her parents destined her career for her!
Posted by Whitney  on  Sat Oct 23, 2004  at  07:53 PM
My favorite high school substitute teacher: Mr. Sergeant. His former occupation: police officer.
Posted by Tru  on  Mon Oct 25, 2004  at  02:48 PM
I have a guy in my year at school called Nigel Mycock. he woulcn't mind so much, but computer sites have a tendancy to censor his name!!
Posted by Oscar  on  Mon Oct 25, 2004  at  03:36 PM
When I was in the Honor's Program at Virginia Tech, the guy who headed the Honor's Program had the last name "Nurse". He had a Ph.D. and so was "Dr. Nurse". His wife, who was a nurse, was "Nurse Nurse".
Posted by Richard Benke  on  Wed Oct 27, 2004  at  12:53 AM
We have a mortician named Harry Buzzard. And a realtor named Dick Long.
Posted by Leah  on  Wed Oct 27, 2004  at  02:23 PM
i went to school with a girl named Amber Phillapenis. Talk about tough luck
Posted by Troy  on  Wed Oct 27, 2004  at  05:16 PM
I know of a fellow whose name is Richard with the surname of Shivels. To add insult to injury he lives in Coldwater, Ontario. He has a great sense of humour so he had business cards made up.

"Dick Shivels in Coldwater"
Posted by Marie  on  Sat Oct 30, 2004  at  01:29 PM
I have this chiness girl in my Drama class name Long-Wang Ho.
Posted by Bernie Yao  on  Sat Oct 30, 2004  at  09:33 PM
I went to college with a guy named Hung How. He'd joke his middle name was "and".
Also used to work with a genuine Mike Hunt at a car dealer. We paged everyone else's phone calls by their name, but Mike's calls were paged "lube bay."
Posted by Anna  on  Sun Oct 31, 2004  at  09:28 PM
Nelson Mandela was in prison with a guy called Tokyo Sexwale....

http://zar.co.za/tokyo.htm
Posted by Paul  on  Mon Nov 01, 2004  at  05:59 PM
Why does Merryl Streep (read: Strip)?
Because Michael J. Fox (read: Fucks)?
Posted by daniel  on  Tue Nov 02, 2004  at  01:49 AM
We had a high school math teacher who married during the year and had her name go from bad to worse -- Ms. Balsillie to Mrs. Schmaltz (chicken-fat).
Posted by Kurt  on  Tue Nov 02, 2004  at  02:13 AM
And then, under the heading of "what were their parents thinking?"...

My ex-wife had two friends named Sally Mander and Fawn Patmore.
Posted by Kurt  on  Tue Nov 02, 2004  at  02:26 AM
:)
Posted by The big richard head  on  Wed Nov 03, 2004  at  10:09 PM
I once had a friend named Anida Big Ricchard (I need a big dick);)
Posted by Deedler  on  Wed Nov 03, 2004  at  10:14 PM
even though this family is spanish they are funny

there last name was Seks(Sex) the sons first name was Long the fathers name was Good
Posted by I 8 NY  on  Wed Nov 03, 2004  at  10:29 PM
I'm a 9-1-1 dispatcher so I get to hear a lot of names, we have Richard Head, I've had to run info on Christopher Robbin, Richard Nixon and Fidel Castro (didnt know the last three lived in Indiana, huh?) Last night I had to run info on Christopher Jurk and my Captain runs Freddy Krugar every Halloween.
Posted by Regina  on  Thu Nov 04, 2004  at  08:59 PM
There's was a priest in my area who founded Camp Fatima, and his name was Richard Boner...
Posted by Mike  on  Fri Nov 05, 2004  at  07:33 AM
Ha.. There's a Island somewhere near Japan, methinks, nammed Phucket Island.

A girl I new came back from her vacation with "I got myself a Hot Tuna at Phuckert Island". The teacher kicked her out.
Posted by Z  on  Fri Nov 05, 2004  at  09:02 AM
Gah, "I got myself a Hot Tuna from Phucket Island" was on a trourist shirt she was wearing.
Posted by Z  on  Fri Nov 05, 2004  at  09:03 AM
I grew up with a guy named Omie Butz and knew someone once named Luke Watters with a middle name of Warm
Posted by jc  on  Fri Nov 05, 2004  at  04:17 PM
There is a Memphis attorney named James Surprise.
Posted by Tina  on  Sat Nov 06, 2004  at  12:24 AM
Hey guys, i got 2... a kid in my brothers soccer team was called Brock Collie (brocoli) but by far the worst was a bloke i picked tomatoes with... named Mike Hunt.
Posted by Dave Henderson  on  Sat Nov 06, 2004  at  06:02 PM
I know a friend whose father has one of the worst possible names....Richard (Dick) Missing.
Posted by Tazz  on  Sun Nov 07, 2004  at  08:53 AM
A resume came through an office I once worked as a temp. The fellow's name was Rahsmin Dickshit. He might have been highly qualified - I wanted to call him and tell him to alter his last name.
Posted by Karen  on  Sun Nov 07, 2004  at  01:34 PM
I once dated a guy named John Moorehead, and a local man running for office was named Jimmy Stewart.
Posted by ollie210  on  Sun Nov 07, 2004  at  06:19 PM
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