Unfortunate surnames of the past #2

[Redroger]

From the present: Cruddas-Butt 

[CarolA3]

Noticed this tonight while looking for something else on Berkshire Marriage Index:

Parish of Speen, St Mary, 5 March 1717/18:
John CRAP married Mary SHITTLE

[Guyana]

In the south west of England there's a car firm named Dick Lovett.

I once knew of a man named Hugh Dick (Think about it!)

Wonder if this bloke was Head of the family?

[Redroger]

In the south west of England there's a car firm named Dick Lovett.

I once knew of a man named Hugh Dick (Think about it!)

Wonder if this bloke was Head of the family?

Surely he would have to be Richard Head 

[CarolA3]

Funny you should say that Roger, there used to be an insurance broker (in Colchester I think - Essex anyway) bearing that unfortunate name.  Caused a few sniggers among my more junior colleagues ...............

[TropiConsul]

My father-in-law was named Richard and gave his only son the same name.  They were known in the community as Big D--- and Little D--- and I think neither of them enjoyed that familiarity! 

[patvp1]

Austin Severn & Miles Long.
I kid you not..know ém both.

[kb0fhp]

We can't forget John Doe and his brother Dil

[Redroger]

Though I never worked with a Richard Head, I once worked with a Richard Willey (now deceased) He was known to everyone who worked with him as Dick, but always referred to himself as Richard.