What names has Bernard Sumner gone under?
Bernard was born Bernard Dicken, but has used several surnames. Here is a list of names he has appeared under: Bernard Dicken Bernard Sumner Bernard Albrecht Bernard never knew who his father was, so he grew up with his mother and grandparents in Salford. He originally used his mothers surname Sumner, but when she married, he changed it with her to Dicken. Later on, he changed it to Albrecht, and then changed it back to Sumner. When asked about the name changes, Bernard has said that it’s “A story in itself. I don’t talk about stuff that is private to me.” (Select 9/93). Bernard is known by the rest of the band as Barney. The name Barney Rubble has been mentioned on bootleg material, so it is likely that the bootleggers did not know Bernard’s surname, or it’s a pisstake…
