'I took my wife's name - and then the hassle began'

[Nearly Sane]

There was never any question of my wife changing her surname when we married though it still confused some in both families who thought that my wife was only either keeping it because of work or at work. I did consider changing mine as I don't particularly like my surname but the combination of first name surname didn't really work,



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-42961568

[SteveH]

I used to know a couple called Dauncey and Granville. They ended up using the surname Daunceville.

[floo]

When I married in 1969 no one in my home island considered not taking their husband surname. I think I might think about it these days, as I must admit I prefer my maiden name to my married name. Our three girls were given my maiden name as one of their three birth names. The youngest girl has combined it with her married name.

[Humph Warden Bennett]

There was never any question of my wife changing her surname when we married though it still confused some in both families who thought that my wife was only either keeping it because of work or at work. I did consider changing mine as I don't particularly like my surname but the combination of first name surname didn't really work,



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-42961568

I can understand the bloke who did not want to be yet another Davies, this does happen sometimes in Spain, if a husband does not want to be yet another Hernandez he is able to use his mothers surname for everyday use.

Mrs Bennett's maiden name is common in her country, so she happily changed her name to mine.

[Robbie]

I can't get over the fact the guy referred to his 'maiden' name  .  I've never done that and I'm female!  He also prefers 'Wayne' over 'Terry'.

His boss sounds a bit of a prat, making mountains out of molehills.

What's in a name?  As he says it's not unknown for men to use their wife's surname (if his marriage breaks up he can go back to using his original). He hasn't changed his name by deed poll, it's an informal arrangement.

I was still known at work by my single name after I married (my mother did same), outside most people knew me as Mrs R. When I changed jobs approx 14 years ago I decided to be Mrs R all the time, it didn't bother me or anyone else. Like you LR I gave my girls both surnames.