Spanish women don't take their husband's name when they marry. Many assume it's due to progressive politics or feminist ...

Ultimately, Mexico’s two-surname tradition reflects a culture that values deep roots. So, the next time you meet a Mexican ...

For some people in Japan, the requirement to change their surname upon marriage has caused significant harm to their dignity ...

It has been revealed which Irish surnames were the most popular for babies born in Ireland. The latest data from the Irish Central Statistics Office revealed the first and last names that were the ...

Birth certificate data obtained by the Herald Sun from Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria has revealed the most common ...

Different surnames are only allowed for international marriages. A 2016 Ministry of Health, Labour & Welfare survey found that among more than 600,000 marriages, just 4 percent of men took their ...

In Kyrgyzstan, where many still use Russian-style last names, parliament has adopted a bill that promotes traditional Kyrgyz ...

Sixty-three percent of voters support the idea of allowing married couples to choose different surnames, more than double the ...

As the world celebrates another Chinese Lunar New Year, as a genealogist the topic of Chinese surnames naturally occupies my mind once more. In past articles, we have explored how Chinese-Filipino ...

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party remained sharply divided over whether to let married couples use separate surnames even ...