What Very Southern Cowboy Name Matches Your Personality?

By: Emily Maggrett
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
What Very Southern Cowboy Name Matches Your Personality?
Image: epicurean/ E+/ Getty Images

About This Quiz

After a long day under the fluorescent lights at work, have you ever dreamed of something different? Perhaps you wish you were a pilot, sailor, or professional soccer player. Or maybe all that "Red Dead Redemption" you play makes you wish you lived in the Old West. 

Just imagine it! Instead of sitting in an uncomfortable office chair in a cubicle, you'd ride a chestnut mare through stunning desert landscapes. Your reputation wouldn't depend on how well-written your emails were; instead, you'd be judged by how quickly you could draw a gun. At night, you wouldn't fall asleep in an IKEA bed. Instead, you'd fall asleep next to a mesquite fire, the night sky above you brilliant with stars.

If this fantasy appeals to you, you're going to dig this quiz. We're going to ask you how you'd behave in various hypothetical Old West situations, scoring your answers according to how closely they match various cowboy personality types. We'll also inquire about your habits, pet peeves and love life. At the end of the quiz, we'll reveal which cowboy type you are, as well as the very Southern cowboy name that matches it. Are you intrigued yet? Good. Let's get quizzing!

Question 1 - horse
Paul McCormick/ DigitalVision/ Getty Images
If you were a cowboy, what kind of horse would you ride?
A black stallion
A palomino
A chestnut mare
A red roan mustang

Advertisement

Question 2 - Cattle rancher
georgeclerk/ E+/ Getty Images
What would your cowboy job be?
Saving the town from outlaws
Gunslinger for hire
Cattle rancher
Horse breeder

Advertisement

Question 3 - cowboy love
Jacobs Stock Photography Ltd/ DigitalVision/ Getty Images
Are you looking for love in all the wrong (or right) places?
Not lately
"Looking for love in all the wrong places" is my motto, actually.
I'm already in a committed relationship.
I'm single and eager to meet someone nice.

Advertisement

Question 4 - food
Photo by Rafa Elias/ Moment/ Getty Images
Which gross Old West food do you actually enjoy?
Dried prunes
Jerky
Hard tack
Beans

Advertisement

Question 5 - States
Mark A Paulda/ Moment/ Getty Images
If it were 1870, through which Southern state would you roam?
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma

Advertisement

Question 6 - building stuff
Hill Street Studios/ DigitalVision/ Getty Images
When you have a giant project to complete, what do you do first?
Talk to key personnel about their roles
Ask for help
Make a schedule of key project due dates
Tackle the simplest tasks

Advertisement

Question 7 - campfire
urbancow/ E+/ Getty Images
Let's say you want to build a nice, cozy fire. What's your preferred type of wood?
Mesquite
Cherry
Hickory
Apple tree wood

Advertisement

Question 8 - rodeo job
Mlenny/ E+/ Getty Images
If you could have any job at the rodeo, which one of these would you pick?
Event manager
Trick rider
Announcer
Rodeo clown

Advertisement

Question 9 - cowboy date
urbancow/ E+/ Getty Images
Imagine that a good friend was talking you up to a potential date. How would they describe you?
"[Your name] is mysterious, strong and smart."
"A date with [your name] is always exciting."
"[Your name] has a huge heart."
"Hanging out with [your name] is incredibly fun."

Advertisement

Question 10 - city life
Dong Wenjie/ Moment/ Getty Images
What's your least-favorite aspect of modern life?
The constant noise of cars, industrial activity and machines
All the rules and regulations
Being forced to be inside all the time
How stressed out everyone is

Advertisement

Question 11 - camping
Alistair Berg/ DigitalVision/ Getty Images
If you had the chance to go camping anywhere in the world, where would you go?
The Alaskan wilderness
A Mexican beach
Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand
The Simien Mountains in Ethiopia

Advertisement

Question 12 - gunslinger
RichVintage/ E+/ Getty Images
Are you more of a sheriff, a gunslinger, rancher or cowhand?
Sheriff
Gunslinger
Rancher
Cowhand

Advertisement

Question 13 - mom
stevecoleimages/ E+/ Getty Images
Let's say your mom had an emergency. How soon would she call you for help?
She'd call me after she called my dad.
To be honest, she probably wouldn't call me.
She'd call me first.
I think she'd call my dad and other siblings before she called me.

Advertisement

Question 14 - country music
clickhere/ E+/ Getty Images
What's your favorite country song?
"Mama Tried'
"Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"
"Jackson"
"You Never Even Called Me by My Name"

Advertisement

Question 15 - flirt
The Good Brigade/ DigitalVision/ Getty Images
Are you a flirt?
I don't flirt ... on purpose.
I'm a huge flirt.
My flirtation style is very subtle, and I don't use it on a lot of people.
I flirt a lot, but I'm not very good at it.😏

Advertisement

Question 16 - hunting
JudiLen/ E+/ Getty Images
Imagine you're driving cattle from Texas to Oklahoma. Where do you get your food?
I'd shoot a deer and take its meat with me.
One word: fishing.
I'd pack lots of dried meat, dried fruit and grits.
Whenever we stopped in a town, I'd stock up on supplies.

Advertisement

Question 17 - mistakes
Fancy/Veer/Corbis/ Getty Images Plus/ Getty Images
What kind of mistakes do you tend to make?
I can be overly arrogant.
I'm not considerate enough of other people's feelings.
Sometimes I let opportunities slip through my fingers.
I'm very impulsive and don't think things through.

Advertisement

Question 18 - horse grooming
skynesher/ E+/ Getty Images
Instead of writing reports for your boss, which of these everyday cowboy tasks would you prefer to do?
Groom a horse
Shine my boots
Repair a fence
Muck out a stable

Advertisement

Question 19 - gold rush
LifeJourneys/ E+/ Getty Images
Which aspect of Old West history fascinates you the most?
The Gold Rush
The music of the Wild West
Ancient cities like Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico, which has been occupied since the 12th century
Legendary figures like Wyatt Earp

Advertisement

Question 20 - shooting
Yves Adams/ DigitalVision/ Getty Images
Can you shoot well?
Yes
I've never tried it.
I'm an inexperienced shot.
No

Advertisement

Question 21 - jokes
ferrantraite/ E+/ Getty Images
What kind of jokes do you tend to make?
I don't joke much.
I like to tease people.
Dry, sarcastic jokes
Goofy pranks

Advertisement

Question 22 - sheepdog
MarcusRudolph.nl/ Moment/ Getty Images
Besides your horse, would you want any other animal companions?
How about a tame wildcat?
No
An iguana could work.
I'd like a friendly sheepdog.

Advertisement

Question 23 - bears
roundhill/ E+/ Getty Images
When it comes to camping, what's your biggest pet peeve?
Sleeping on rocks
The lack of a bathroom
Getting bitten by bugs
Having to watch out for bears

Advertisement

Question 24 - breakfast
Carlo A/ Moment /Getty Images
On weekend mornings, what do you like to have for breakfast?
Bacon, toast and oatmeal
Breakfast tacos
Frittata
Sugary cereal with milk

Advertisement

Question 25 - party
kali9/ E+/ Getty Images
Why do you think people like to be around you?
I'm not sure.
Because I'm the life of the party!
It's probably because I'm funny.
I'm very warm-hearted.

Advertisement

Question 26 - heartbreaker
ferrantraite/ E+/ Getty Images
Are you a heartbreaker or heartbroken?
Neither. I don't have a lot of relationships.
To be honest, I'm a bit of a heartbreaker.
I've had my heart broken a few times.
My heart has been broken many times, but it always seems to knit itself back together again.

Advertisement

Question 27 - nervous
georgeclerk/ E+/ Getty Images
What kind of situations make you anxious?
Don't tell anyone, but I hate flying.
I'm not a big fan of confrontation.
I rarely get anxious.
I'm bad at public speaking.

Advertisement

Question 28 - land
epicurean/ E+/ Getty Images
Of the following cowboy lifestyles, which one sounds the most satisfying to you?
Panning for gold wherever it's discovered
Drifting from town to town
Working the land with the help of a partner
Traveling to complete horse-related jobs but always coming back home to the farm

Advertisement

Question 29 - clothing
David Trood/ DigitalVision/ Getty Images
As a cowboy, what would your everyday clothing look like?
Head-to-toe rawhide
Jeans, leather chaps, boots and a black hat
A homespun shirt, suspenders and canvas pants
A white Western shirt, jeans and red cowboy boots

Advertisement

Question 30 - movie
Tig Productions/ Orion Pictures
In your opinion, what's the greatest cowboy movie of all time?
"Dances with Wolves"
"Shane"
"High Noon"
"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"

Advertisement

You Got: