Last names are usually a source of pride, tradition, and family history. But sometimes, they can be a little… unfortunate. Whether it’s because of funny word associations, awkward spellings, or how they sound when spoken out loud, some surnames can easily land in the “worst last names” category. Here’s a lighthearted look at some categories of last names that stand out for all the wrong reasons.
Worst Last Names That Sound Embarrassing
- Cockburn
- Lipps
- Butt
- Weiner
- Peed
- Pigg
- Dork
- Hogg
- Fuchs (often mispronounced)
- Schmuck
- Looney
- Dumper
Worst Last Names That Sound Like Food
- Pickle
- Bacon
- Hamman
- Mayo
- Burger
- Sausage
- Beans
- Toast
- Peaches
- Fries
Worst Last Names That Sound Like Insults
- Stupid
- Loser
- Gross
- Crummy
- Junker
- Dumm
- Sillyman
- Clod
- Rotten
- Bozo
Worst Last Names That Sound Funny in School
- Poopman
- Fartwell
- Licker
- Pimpleton
- Pantz
- Hiney
- McDoodle
- Tinkle
- Wiggly
- Bumstead
Worst Last Names for Teachers
- Mr. Buttkiss
- Mrs. Pickles
- Coach Hogg
- Ms. Looney
- Professor Gross
- Principal Dumm
- Mr. Schmuck
- Dr. Bacon
- Mrs. Hamman
- Mr. Fries
Worst Last Names That Sound Like Jobs
- Coffin
- Slaughter
- Butcher
- Crook
- Robberts (sounds like “Robber”)
- Killman
- Hacker
- Thief
- Graves
- Deadman
Worst Last Names That Are Hard to Pronounce
- Szczepaniak
- Xiong
- Nguyenvanthanh
- Wojciechowski
- Tzschentke
- D’Souzafferri
- Krcmarik
- Ygnacio
- Mrowczynski
- Zdzislaw
