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.Posted By: Alex | Date: Thu May 20, 2004 | Permalink |
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Category: Identity/Imposters
Category: Identity/Imposters
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Greetings. Dr Reinhardt A. Fuck indeed is a real
person. He is a respected geologist from Brazil.
I did a literature search on his name in the
international database GeoRef and there are 91
bibliographic citations for him.
Steve Craigg
Hydrogeologist
Atlanta, GA
Posted by steve craigg in atlanta, GA on Thu May 20, 2004 at 11:09 AM
person. He is a respected geologist from Brazil.
I did a literature search on his name in the
international database GeoRef and there are 91
bibliographic citations for him.
Steve Craigg
Hydrogeologist
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Fuck no doubt comes from German stock. His
last name is probably pronounced "Fook.
BTW--I really like your site. I've always wondered how you get the time to devote to it.
Posted by steve craigg in Atlanta, GA on Thu May 20, 2004 at 11:31 AM
last name is probably pronounced "Fook.
BTW--I really like your site. I've always wondered how you get the time to devote to it.
You would think he would legally change his name.
Posted by Alex in GA on Thu May 20, 2004 at 02:44 PM
Maybe he doesn't want to change it. Having a name like that might actually help him pick up women. Or it might not. Could work either way... depending on the woman, really.
Posted by Alex in San Diego on Thu May 20, 2004 at 03:00 PM
I had an art teacher named Mrs. Anger, and a friend whose last name was Gross.
Posted by PlantPerson on Thu May 20, 2004 at 04:52 PM
I had a dentist named Dr. Maybe. But the all time winner is the girl who sat behind me for a semester of Freshman algebra in high school: Nancy Kockabich. Yes, it's pronounced how you're thinking.
Posted by Goo in Dexter, Maine on Thu May 20, 2004 at 07:54 PM
My mother is a college professor, and at UCSD early in her career, she somehow got a Justin Time (Thyme?) and a Justin Case in the same class! They actually partnered up for projects, I think.
Also in San Diego, I distinctly remember a Dick Ryder running for a position in local government sometime in the early 90s. I am absolutely not making this up. Why wouldn't you go by "Richard?"
More recently, I found out that the first name of the manager of a friend's apartment building is Nimrod. He's of middle-eastern or eastern-european descent, and it's a biblical name, but even so -- you can't help but do a double take when someone shakes your hand and says "Hi, I'm Nimrod."
Posted by Ben Syverson in Chicago, IL on Thu May 20, 2004 at 10:33 PM
Also in San Diego, I distinctly remember a Dick Ryder running for a position in local government sometime in the early 90s. I am absolutely not making this up. Why wouldn't you go by "Richard?"
More recently, I found out that the first name of the manager of a friend's apartment building is Nimrod. He's of middle-eastern or eastern-european descent, and it's a biblical name, but even so -- you can't help but do a double take when someone shakes your hand and says "Hi, I'm Nimrod."
The real estate agent in our town is Dick Payne... Again, why would you not make it Richard? Especially when you're going to display it on large signs all over town...
Posted by Lachlina on Fri May 21, 2004 at 02:42 AM
Here in Portugal there's a Brasilian football plauer known as Argel, but is real name is Arg̩lico Fucks.
There's also an italian (I think) named Marco Bode (stands in portuguese for male goat...)
Posted by sakeb in Portugal on Fri May 21, 2004 at 05:25 AM
There's also an italian (I think) named Marco Bode (stands in portuguese for male goat...)
Let's see... there's a Dick Seaman, the GP racer from the 1930's; there's Amigone Funeral home; and don't forget Dick Trickle, the NASCAR driver
Posted by Bob S. Yunkle on Fri May 21, 2004 at 08:47 AM
These are all good aptronyms being posted. I know several usgs people whose names are aprtonyms:
Robert Gauger (stream hydrologist)
Richard Hereford (geomorphologist, specializes in the effects of cattle overgrazing on arroyo formation in arid landscapes)
Erik Beever (ecologist)
Kyle Juracek (geologist)
John Sutter (geologist; remember Sutter's Mill?)
there's Sally Ride (the astronaut)
the list could go on and on. i'm sure there's an
aptronym website out there.
Posted by steve craigg in Atlanta, GA on Fri May 21, 2004 at 08:56 AM
Robert Gauger (stream hydrologist)
Richard Hereford (geomorphologist, specializes in the effects of cattle overgrazing on arroyo formation in arid landscapes)
Erik Beever (ecologist)
Kyle Juracek (geologist)
John Sutter (geologist; remember Sutter's Mill?)
there's Sally Ride (the astronaut)
the list could go on and on. i'm sure there's an
aptronym website out there.
Here in San Diego there's a car dealership called Lusti Motors. I always figured that must be a happily married couple who owns it: Mr. and Mrs. Lusti.
Posted by Alex in San Diego on Fri May 21, 2004 at 09:09 AM
sorry to post again, but I just remembered... once my dad had an interview with a guy named Sultan McDoom. We all got a laugh out of that one, and the idea that he might get a job with Sultan McDoom as his boss.
Posted by PlantPerson on Fri May 21, 2004 at 12:55 PM
My Aunt in Iowa has a dermatologist named Harry Hyde...really...true person.
Posted by Gee on Fri May 21, 2004 at 01:55 PM
There is a funeral home near Buffalo, NY - "Amigone Funeral Home"...
Posted by Megan in Arlington on Fri May 21, 2004 at 04:53 PM
Edith Mycock..she was a year behind me in high school. A relative of her lives a few doors down from me. Her maiden name is Mycock.
Posted by bob g on Fri May 21, 2004 at 06:20 PM
I lived in Porto Alegre ( Rio Grande do Sul) for a while and there are lots of Fucks there (fnarr fnarr snigger). By the way, I went to school with a girl called Nichola Gotobed, who apparently did put out , but wether this is true or not I donå«t know.
Posted by Alistair in MaceiÌ Brazil on Sat May 22, 2004 at 08:38 AM
In Keneduskeg, Maine there's an orchard called Treworgy Orchards. Apparently named after the family that owns it.
Posted by Goo in Dexter, Maine on Sat May 22, 2004 at 02:27 PM
Is the town of Fucking, Australia a real place?
Posted by David in CA on Sat May 22, 2004 at 05:25 PM
Yes and no, it's in Austria.
Posted by Peter on Sun May 23, 2004 at 05:37 AM
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