Ever know someone named Hitler?

[Ernesto]

Seriously, is the name banned or something? Was it a very rare name? Are there no surviving relatives?

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. Wouldn't YOU change your name?

[CanuckAmok]

5. here are many:

http://www.411.com/search/Find_Person?firstname_begins_with=1&firstname=&name=hitler&city_zip=&state_id=

If I were named Hitler, I'd probably change it, but I can see not changing one's family name, because of tradition/honouring your ancestors, etc.

[Ernesto]

10. Thanks for the link CA!

I'm going to check that out.

[ronnykmarshall]

11. Makes you wonder

why ANYONE would keep that name?

My last name is pretty common but if I had a last name like "Hitler", "Stalin" or "BUSH" you bet your bippy I'd change it.

[skypilot]

2. Interesting question.

What about the Schickelgrubers (sp?) or whatever Hitler's mom's maiden name was? (I think it was his mom's name) I wonder if there are any of them still using the name.

[opihimoimoi]

3. From what I read....Hitler was NOT his REAL name.....It means the Hittite

teacher. The Germans at the time were very interested in the Hittite Culture and its past.

[Beware the Beast Man]

4. Wasn't Hitler already a corrupted version of Hiller or something?

I could have sworn I heard that somewhere.

[Spider Jerusalem]

9. Heidler...

Hitler's grandfather's name was Johann Georg Heidler.

[LibDemAlways]

6. My brother's boss isn't named Hitler, but

he's a dead ringer - down to the moustache. He's a freeper-type, too.
If you looked like Hitler, wouldn't you do what you could to downplay the resemblance? I find it creepy.

[meegbear]

7. Here's a link on that subject, by gum ...

Well, the first part anyways.

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/050211.html

[slackmaster]

8. I had to look, I just had to look

In the San Diego phone book there is a listing for Turney Hitler of Lakeside, complete with a street address.

:argh:

Add me to the "If my name was Hitler, I'd change it" group.

[Igel]

12. I knew a "Hitlerian". Armenian surname. n/t

[Wat_Tyler]

13. I knew a woman called Velvett Fuehrer.

Her real name.

[Spider Jerusalem]

16. !

"Velvet Führer" sounds like an industrial band.

[Wat_Tyler]

18. It is a classic.

I wouldn't believe it was her name if I hadn't met her. Totally bizarre.

[Zynx]

14. There is a Peter Hitler that lives in Mequon, WI.

[XNASA]

15. I just checked and there are two little Hitlers listed in Chicago.

I'm guessing there are quite a few more out there.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

19. (gasp) Check if their fathers are public servants who died when he was 9

And watch your back!!!

[Jessica]

17. My grandpa named his cat Hitler.

He was a really good cat, despite his name. I miss him. :(

[Ernesto]

20. We had a kitten named..............

"Sadam, Evil Cat of Doom"