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You mean his family name? He was born with it. Seems to be a legit old name from UK.

Yeah, apparently, they migrated to the US after a generation-spanning feud with a neighboring clan, called Perfect.

Was it triggered by…a murder in Bombay?

According to familysearch.org it was either

- bestowed on one who was easily satisfied

- in reference to one whose achievements were average, "good enough" though not outstanding

- a nickname meaning "good lad" or "good servant"