Wednesday, January 23, 2013

What's In A Surname


Traveling rural roads in northeastern Wisconsin, came across this road sign. The road is named for a local farmer.

When the king ordered his subjects several centuries ago to select a surname, this would certainly be an unusual selection for a surname. Or maybe not. Perhaps he raised donkeys.

3 comments:

  1. Or it's a name from another language and means something entirely different. Amusing sign.

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  2. There is a family in South Dakota with this name. They pronounce it Ozman. I guess it mostly works for them. I can imagine the children are teased, and maybe even the adults.

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