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

  • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
    101·
    1 day ago

    Is Jackson a “first” name? Sure, I understand that some people use it as a first name, but I would say someone named Jackson Smith has two last names.

    Michael Jordan though, that’s legit.

    • deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz
      91·
      1 day 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
        2·
        24 hours 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.