Originally Posted by celle

But it won't be a "well-informed consular and other State and DHS" official who will be looking at the OP's passport and ESTA. It will be an ordinary bloke, who has had a basic amount of training and who will have a US-slanted perspective.

When you've just come off a flight and you are seeking entry into the US, it is best to give them what they want, what they expect to see. It is not the time to discuss cultural differences in naming practices.