Amusing surnames lighthearted post

A practitioner in South Africa that I went to was Willie Holden... Unfortunately it didn't go down well when my notes were transferred over to England and the next practitioner was shocked. I had to explain that Willie is an Afrikaans name for William....

Oh dear, I’m laughing so much here. But I haven’t got one to offer I’m afraid. Keep going ladies.

I was at college with a girl called Nesta Crapp.....poor thing.

I saw a van in Wales with signage on the side "F.W. Fuchs & Sons". I have no idea what his trade was but I'd love to employ him, just to see his van outside on my drive!

John Thomas Upham is the one I remember

So, I can understand why some people double-barrel their children’s surname, but why would you do it to your child when they end up becoming a Parkin-Ryde? I actually thought it was a joke but sadly it wasn’t.

I once came across a Layla Wreath, who’s birthday was 11th November, as a Girl guide, she spent many a Birthday laying the Wreath on Remembrance Sunday in our local Market place war memorial.

I met a lovely old man in a nursing home called Arthur Crown.

I knew someone called Mr Gammon who was a butcher

Also went to school with Robin Hood!

Some years ago I worked with a lady getting married to a 'Ponsanby'. She refused to take it and and changed their name to 'Richards' by deed pole.

Where I work we’ve had a Mrs O’looney, Mrs Wilfart and a Mrs foreskin. This has caused much hilarity in the office. I’d have to change my name ............

I worked with a Dr. Livshit and a Dr. Lillicrap.

These are so funny, thanks all!
I enjoy hearing Doc Martin calling out such names in his surgery too.

There used to be a medical centre near us which had Drs Badger, Hare and Fox - and when I was pregnant with my son, my consultant was a Dr Boddy. I also know of someone called Annette Curtan, and there used to be a local councillor here called Dick Small!

I used to work for a travel agents & we were always needing names & titles to book flights etc. Regular clients of ours were Mr & Mrs Bates- nothing wrong with that & neither is there with Miss Bates, but when it comes to the young master of the house....I'm afraid we often had a childish titter about that!!

I have Fanny Creasey and Eva Slipper on my family tree.

Quizqueen, it's 'trees are green'.

I used to teach a Robert Soule which wasn't funny until I decided one day to call the register using initial and surname. Oops!

bigbird1 do you live in Kingston upon Thames because our hospital had a urologist called Mr Dick?

I had a dentist called Mr Pain. My maiden name was very unusual and funny but too outing to reveal it. My son-in-law also has a very usual surname but my daughter kept her dad's surname on marriage and the children have her name too...thank goodness.

I've nearly wet myself laughing at some of these names but I keep repeating Theresa Green out loud and can't see why it is funny!!!

I knew a Joan Bone and a Pat Pratt.

I went to school with a Christopher Squelch. Our nickname for him was Squirtless.

One of our local doctors goes by the name of Dr. Kneebone.
When working in a chemists, I often dispensed prescriptions for Euphemia Crick, Mrs. Tinkler and Mr. Gasser.

Mr Gummer had ( may still have) a dental practice on the South side of Glasgow.
I worked with a girl called Maris Piper.

There was a teacher at my Primary School called Mr Shufflebotham.

I worked in a Paediatric department and typed letters for Robin and River Banks and Isaac Hunt. Not sure what their parents were thinking of calling them those names.