Episode 429 • • 31:42 - 34:03
429: Gross, Surprising & Scary
Dutch Surnames, Napoleon's Registry History
A discussion about a donor named Joseph van Spanje leads to an exploration of the history of Dutch surnames. The hosts explain how Napoleon forced residents of the Lowlands to register official names, leading to humorous or literal surnames based on parentage or location. They joke about the origins of various eccentric Dutch family names.