Taking the name of family members -- either given or surname, was super common before the 20th century. I've done some ancestral research and come across towns

Taking the name of family members -- either given or surname, was super common before the 20th century. I've done some ancestral research and come across towns in the late 1700s that were full of people with the same five first names, which is maddening if you're trying to determine which of them is your ancestor. The great thing about being a hacker, I think, is that you're allowed to choose your own identity. At my last conference, I got to hang out with Ingy döt Net, and he's a fine person and his name's fine too. Sure it's not "normal", but honestly why would that matter? The proof is always in the code.