Mythopoeika
I am a meat popsicle
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It is ridiculous, yes.It is kind of sad that a family name is not allowed particularly when its (mis)connotation is all people recognize it for rather than recognizing that the name of the cheese was derived from its maker. But I also know that people often change their names because of what words' connotations become.
The word has other meanings other than the derogatory one - it's an abbreviation for 'raccoon' too.