Unusual Surnames

[Shortandcrisp]

Many moons ago I went out with a girl whose surname was Seaman. Mine’s Carrier. Often wonder what it would have been like to have married a Seaman-Carrier.

 

[Dayvo]

Or do they become Wildgeese if they get together?

Only if they get down on it.

 

[Dayvo]

Know a bloke whose name is Barfoot.

Read today of a dodgy Australian politician called Littleproud - seems about right, too.

 

[User169]

A neighbour of the MIL was a Mrs De'ath.

I wonder if the apostrophe was added.

I encountered a Dr De'ath at university. He gave maths lectures at 9am on Saturdays so his name was quite apt.

 

[Levo-Lon]

George Cole, classic Minder episode with the undertaker called Mr De'ath was a great watch

 

[MontyVeda]

And we all know what your first name is now as well.....

Thankfully not Justin

 

[Venod]

Thankfully not Justin

Or Addy

 

[Specialeyes]

My daughter has a classmate who has the middle name May.
Her younger brother has the middle name Will.

Nothing unusual there.

Then you learn that their surname is Attack.

 

[Dirk]

Many moons ago I went out with a girl whose surname was Seaman. Mine’s Carrier. Often wonder what it would have been like to have married a Seaman-Carrier.

Shame her name wasnt Aircraft.......

 

[Globalti]

A neighbour of the MIL was a Mrs De'ath.

I wonder if the apostrophe was added.

Not such an uncommon name. I guess it's Norman in origin.

 

[Saluki]

Featherstonehaugh (I still don't know how to pronounce this one)

It’s pronounced FAN SHAW
I kid you not.

 

[Saluki]

A neighbour of the MIL was a Mrs De'ath.

I wonder if the apostrophe was added.

There was a Mr De’Ath in Bildeston, Suffolk. He was the undertaker.

 

[Vantage]

I once had a temp english teacher who introduced herself as Mrs Fanny.

I kid you not.

 

[pjd57]

My Mrs got an appointment with Dr Nowell.

 

[Julia9054]

I wish I could join in with these funny names threads. I am a teacher and I used to work in a bank call centre - I've got loads!!