Korean Job Discussion Forums

[jaderedux2]

HOw is it racist? I am hispanic and my name is top 50. Just show in America there are lots of different people.

Jinju, sweets, you need more fiber (fibre) in your diet or something...smile have a little fun now and again. I am sure you are nice person.

Jade

[Tiger Beer]

Mine is in the 1700s

[cbclark4]

25

[little mixed girl]

my last name is in the top 20.

[blurgalurgalurga]

When my great-grandfather emigrated to the US, about 1895 or so, there was still a lot of racism in New York. Unlike now. So, because he couldn't speak or read English--or his own language, probably--they gave him a name that sounded western European, but was still somewhat true to the original.
The result is usually accused of being Irish, and occasionally of being French, but in actuality it was originally Slovakian. Or Czech. Or Albanian. We're not really sure. But because of the tweak they gave it at Ellis Island, our name was carried forth only by the males that my great-grand-pops sired, and not by any of his Old World family; and so, three generations later, our number is pretty small. Maybe a few score, tops.
But in any case, I'm glad there are so very few Blurgalurgalurgas in the world. That makes me feel special, even though I'm not.
Hmmm...kind of like all you Smiths and Joneses at the top of the list...the whole thing is a way of making you feel special, even though you're not. Who invented that list, anyway, the Glee Club? Yay! We're ALL God's little snowflakes! Wheeee.

[bluelake]

Mine isn't in the top 5,000, but it is #1 in our house...

[Chillin' Villain]

My (Scottish) surname's in the 2200-ish range.

Anybody else scan the handful of names before yours and think, "How the hell did THAT guy beat me? Orellana? Hairston? Psssht..."

Anyways, fun list.

[cangel]

#1704 which is up 666 spots since 1990... Ominous considering the last name... Spooky, really...

[Ilsanman]

I am in the 400s

[matthews_world]

Could be Top 20 if the Hispanic names weren't included.

I'd probably be lower if they counted illegals.

[darkcity]

holy shnikes, i'm #96.....usually people I meet don't even bother trying to pronounce my surname properly and fall asleep while i spell it for them...here i was thinking i was all exotic and i'm not even past the 100 mark...

[Hank the Iconoclast]

Not in the top 5000. My last name is Hott.

[Cheonmunka]

Well, I didn't purposely open this thread because it seems to serve no purpose, but since I did, I'm number two, so f%$k you.

[Buff]

My (German) maiden name isn't in the top 5000, but now that I have a Korean surname, I'm in the 300s.

[endofthewor1d]

not on the list.

i see mine pop up every now and again in film credits.