Somebody asked what ‘modern surnames’ would be and the answers will have you hoping to meet someone called Terry Turkeyteeth

12.

‘We already kinda have this in parts of Wales because of so many people with the surname Jones, so you have to say Jones-the-Butcher or Jones [name of farm] or whatever it is.’
–One-Sea-4077

13.

‘A lot of them were just occupations or heritage right? Black and Smith were for the black smiths. Donaldson and Ferguson for the sons of Donald and Fergus.

So an Engineer might get Engin or Neer. Or could we see more modern names getting a daughter instead of a son? Donaldaught?’
–Happy_Chief

14.

‘Doleman. Marketer. Rileyson. Roadman. Doorman. Googlist. Divergent. Twodads. Cabman. GDPR-Complianceson.’
–Past-Fishing6740

15.

‘Mr. Kebabnchips here. Pleased to meet you.’
–Icy_Consideration409

16.

‘Freddie Flatcap. Terry Turkeyteeth. Regina Rangerover. Fintan Fintech.’
–PowerApp101

17.

‘I’ve got quite a few dating app ones. John Grindr, Ben Hinge, Sam Tinder.’
–crazyhatkid

18.

‘Rachel Fromaccounts. Eliza Doley. Frank Uberson. Mike Sharedownership. Kelly Onlyfans. Katrina Nailtech.’
–creepinghippo

19.

‘Surnames also came from where people lived. Jake Surreydormitory, Susan Derbybypass.’
–MelodicAd2213

20.

‘Dave Influencer. Nicole Tinderdate. Jeremy Miltonkeynes. Sarah IT-support. Jessie Bluehair. Adam Orangetan.

Except, of course, all of the above ignore the changing trends in first names, too. So actually it’ll be more like…

King Influencer. Daenerys Tinderdate. Arlo Miltonkeynes. Fable IT-support. Eleven Bluehair. Cairo Orangetan.’
–sbaldrick33

21.

‘Bob Doomscroller.’
–Fiennes

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