It was my stepfather's name that came through Ellis Island and became changed through a quirk of a Yiddish retort to to a brusque immigration clerk.
When asked what Grandpa's name was the Balkan/Polish/Russian sounding name was incomprehensible to the clerk.
The annoyed clerk barked again what the hell is your name!?
Grandpa replied; Hak mir nit in kop! - which means, Stop bending my ear (Lit.; Stop banging on my head)

The clerk said Hakman...NEXT