Katcher isn't the most familiar last name in the world. In fact, according to a surname popularity index, it ranks 45,111th in the U.S. Still, I have a Navin Johnson-like appreciation for the fact that a Google search for Katcher lists me at the top.
My main competitors for the top spot are: 2) Key Katcher, a computer-related device that monitors keystrokes; 3) Metal-Katcher Co, Inc., a a leading manufacturer of permanent magnetic separators, magnetic sweepers and magnetic material handling equipment since 1951; and 4) Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, environmental land use attorneys. Unless one of those lawyers goes on a serial-killing spree, I think that top spot is mine for awhile.
I conducted some Google searches of more familiar names and the results are interesting. (Links are to Google searches of those names.)
Michael — Michael Moore's official site, which is often updated with commentary and news links, tops that of Michael Jordan. Michael Jackson comes in at No. 8, a few notches below contemporary Christian singer/songwriter Michael W. Smith.
Ronald — McDonald at 1, Reagan at 2.
Johnson — Johnson & Johnson gets the top spot, followed by the Johnson Space Center in Houston. A blog by a guy named Steven Berlin Johnson ranks ahead of any site dedicated to former president LBJ (not counting the Space Center).
Paul — Minneapolis/St. Paul, followed by the J. Paul Getty Museum. Simon over McCartney. Katcher nowhere to be found.
Williams — Williams College at No. 1, followed closely by Sherwin-Williams and Williams-Sonoma. Among people, it's Robbie, Tad (not Ted), Lucinda, Tennessee, Hank Jr., Montel and Robin before any mention of the Splendid Splinter.
David — Letterman isn't just chasing Leno. Here he's at No. 2, right behind Bowie.
King — Steven King over Burger King. Martin Luther King Jr. behind a radio station and TV station.
What, no "Katcher in the Rye" Google results?
Posted by bhw at August 28, 2003 12:52 AM