What are the weirdest last names?

Shufflebottom. This name has nothing to do with… Biggerstaff. Originally from the region Bickerstaff in Lancashire county, the Biggerstaffs can count people with the last names Bickerstath, Bickerstathe, Bickersteth, and many more among their distant relatives. Hartshorn. Fullilove. Clampitt. Shellaberger.Apr 23, 2015

Why is my last name so rare?

There are a number of reasons why you might have a rare surname. Names linked to niche professions that no longer exist, migration, colloquialisms and even entire families being wiped out during war could contribute to your family name being less common than others. Then again, it could simply be destiny.

What is the most common last name?

Smith Americas most common surname by a mile is Smith — 2.5 million Americans have it, ahead of 2 million with the surname Johnson.

Is it illegal to name your child?

Also, Baby, Babyboy, Babygirl, Baby Boy, Baby Girl, Infant, Test, Unk and Void are invalid entries in the data entry system. Derogatory or obscene names are banned in California. Only the 26 characters of the English alphabet are allowed, which rules out umlauts and others.