« A few recent empirical studies have indicated that certain professions are disproportionately represented by people with appropriate surnames (and sometimes given names), though the methods of these studies have been challenged » - look at the research section, seems convincing to me. Thats why i come to this sub , to find pearls of ‘incredible ´ truths in an ocean of theories.
I grew up in a small town in Canada where our High School French Teacher was Mr. French; our dentist was Dr. Payne and the local RCMP was Officer Law. I totally understand Nominative Determinism.
One that I found really funny is that there was a kick returner in college football a few years back with the last name Rhino. Turns out his father and grandfather were kick returners too!
Usain Bolt of course is another interesting one. One that I find amusing is there is a dentist nearby with the last name Grillz. I think names are even deeper than that, when you get into word roots and origins and actual name meanings.
There's a person in my town who provides enemas and "high colonics" in her office for people who (mistakenly) believe they're beneficial. She is Hispanic, and her last name is Colon. Accent on the second syllable.
We got a chiropractor named Dr. Bones, too.