kerbal surnames

[Dimas152]

i think it should be good if kerbals had different surnames, but still containing "ker" on it, like Kerbolyov, Kermady, etc
yeah we can change kerbal names with notepad, but still not satisfied enough

[Gargamel]

This is part of the game's canon.  I believe it goes something like it's a descriptor of the Kerbal, not truly a surname.   I know this idea/topic pops up every year or so, there's lot of good info on why it is the way it is. 

[MinimalMinmus]

37 minutes ago, Gargamel said:

This is part of the game's canon.  I believe it goes something like it's a descriptor of the Kerbal, not truly a surname.   I know this idea/topic pops up every year or so, there's lot of good info on why it is the way it is. 

Did they say anything about nicknames?

[Gargamel]

29 minutes ago, MinimalMinmus said:

Did they say anything about nicknames?

I have no idea, I just know it's one of those things that has been discussed before, kinda like what do kerbals eat, what are they made of, etc.  You'll have to do some digging.