I thought of this in the shower, then deleted it when someone in a discord I asked it to eventually said duh it’s Michael Jackson, and another replied Michael Jordan you dumbass … oof … but then while deleted it got upvotes somehow so whatever lol

  • deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz
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    2 days ago

    Jackson is a patronymic last name: Jack’s son.

    Smith is an aptronymic last name: a smith.

    So yeah, bang on.

    • Tujio@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      There are a bunch of aptronymic last names, especially in English culture. The Baker family, the Tanner family, the Shoemaker family etc.

      Don’t ask about the Dickinsons.