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Some surnames of people seem to be based on the names of the traditional occupations of their ancestors. Examples: English or British origin people: Carpente
by fuzztester 2y ago
Some surnames of people seem to be based on the names of the traditional occupations of their ancestors.
Examples:
English or British origin people:
Carpenter, Miller, Fisher, Tailor, Weaver, Smith, Cooper, etc.
This happens in some other countries too. E.g.:
India:
Munim, Vakil, Gavli, Engineer, something-vala or -walla (this last one for Parsis, typically), Pandit, Kulkarni, Shimpi, etc.
- madcaptenor 2y agoThe best example I know for India is a Dr. Devika Icecreamwala, who is not an ice cream seller but a dermatologist. (It's her married name; she was born Patel, which is about as boring as you can get for an Indian surname.)
- vrc 2y agoI prefer the Indian singer Kunal Ganjawala. Also shoutout to the Tobaccowalas and Daruvalas!
- fuzztester 2y agoBest one that I have heard of is Sodabottleopenerwala. Not sure if it's made up or real.
- vrc 2y agoThat’s a restaurant chain that serves Parsi food afaik! Like a modernized Brittania. I remember that they hired mostly hearing impaired wait staff and have instructions for interacting with them. It’s a really cool concept and the food is good too.
- fuzztester 2y agoInteresting. Where is the chain, in Mumbai? And is Brittania the name of a Parsi restaurant?
- vrc 2y agoI’ve been to one in Delhi and Gurgaon. I think there’s one in Mumbai. Brittania is one of thr OG Parsi spots still open in Mumbai.
- OldGuyInTheClub 2y agoI give you Sir Cowasji Jehangir Readymoney https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowasji_Jehangir_Readymoney https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowasji_Jehangir_Readymoney
- dugmartin 2y agoLots of German ones too. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:German_surnames_from_occupations https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:German_surnames_from...