Thinking of applying for Spanish citizenship and curious if you're required to have two last names? Read on to find out the ...

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 ...

We love how a Spanish last name rolls off the tongue. And you'll find them everywhere, from Spain to Latin America to the ...

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

Just as acronyms serve modern convenience, they also hold a unique place in Jewish history and culture, where many family names actually derive from meaningful acronyms. These surnames serve as more t ...

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

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

Support for measures to help sexual minorities and allow dual surnames in marriages has increased among ruling Liberal Democratic Party candidates, but the largest group remains undecided on 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 ...