When marrying, which surname do you take?

[Nokkie]

 

[blunomore]

I know where his quote originates from, just did not understand that he used it in this context

 

[Voicy]

I see double-barreled surnames about as useful as 2nd names. They just fill space on paperwork.

Sure it carries family remembrance and having them is a sentimental asset. I just won't.

 

[Morgoth]

after a divorce to what surename do you turn?

 

[ponder]

I see double-barreled surnames about as useful as 2nd names.

Truth be told I would rather have my second name as my first as it is way cooler but it has nothing to do with this topic

 

[Voicy]

Truth be told I would rather have my second name as my first as it is way cooler but it has nothing to do with this topic

No way! Your second name is Megatron ?

If I ever have kids, the girl will be Lucy and the boy Megatron. It's been decided.

 

[risingtide]

People should simply go on without changing names.

And how about girl children getting the family name of the mother and boy children getting the family name of the father (if known)?

 

[ponder]

Or we could just do what the Icelanders (& scandinavians of old) do, you don't really have a surname (it's made up of your parents first names, more a patronymic thing).

Jón Stefánsson means Jón is the son (sson) of Stefán.

If Jón had a son called Karl he would be Karl Jónsson

If Jón had a daughter (dóttir) called María she would be María Jónsdóttir.

And so it carries on with every generation.
It could also use the mothers name (matronymic) or both in combination.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_name
http://www.halfdan.is/vestur/nofn.htm

 

[Vinia]

I like my surname and I've built my career on it. I'm in an industry where your reputation/pay cheque are tied to your name like an actor(but not that glam, lol).

I've used my step-dad's surname (Happy Father's Day papa!) since I was a child and I will probably keep it after marriage. My man's surname is way too long, with ch that's got a g sound, a silent T and people butcher its pronunciation. My first name also gets butchered so I'm saving myself a lot of grief.

But I haven't told him yet, haha.