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In the English-speaking world, it is usual for the father's surname to be the surname of the child.
However when you become an adult, in the US and many other countries you can use any name you like as your surname, as long as your purpose is not to defraud or to evade the law. You may need to register a name change through the courts in order to receive a variety of government benefits and services.
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Is Douglas first name or surname?
The name Douglas is both a personal name and a surname, and has wide use in both applications.
What does 'former surname' mean?
A "former surname" is a last name someone used to use, like a married name, or a birth name if someone was adopted, or later changed their name.
Is Andrews a Jewish surname?
If there are Jews who use the surname Andrews, then Andrews is a Jewish name. There are, in fact, few if any names that are exclusively Jewish. Even Cohen is an Irish Christian surname as well as a Jewish name.
Is Nzhume a personal name or surname?
Any personal name can become a surname and any surname can be used as a personal name.
Is Gomes a Jewish surname?
Gomes is a Hispanic name. Some Jews use it and some who are not Jews use it.
Can a child have fathers surname even if fathers name is not on birth certificate?
legally, no.
Did Alexa Chungs name used to be Alexa Chunk?
No, she a quarter Chinese and Chung is her fathers surname.
Where does the surname Nina originate?
I Dominican and my fathers last name is Nina. I beleive it is of Dominican Heritage.
Why was Hitler named as Hitler?
It was his surname, his father's surname was Hitler and he received his fathers surname.
Is Helena Bonham carters name from her mum and dad why does she have two last names and does she have a middle name?
Her fathers surname is Bonham Carter, and her mother's surname is Propper De Calejón. It is also unknown as to whether she has a middle name.
Is Douglas first name or surname?
The name Douglas is both a personal name and a surname, and has wide use in both applications.
How do you use the word surname in a sentence?
A surname is a family name. Please enter your surname in the first box on the form.
Is it okay if my baby use my boyfriend's surname even if we are not yet married?
yes as long as he signs papers at the hospital where the baby was born a affitdavid will need to be signed at the hospital and the child can use th name and the fathers name will be on the birth crtificate even if you two are nit married
What is Aladdin's surname?
Sorry, but in the (grand?) tradition of "success has a thousand fathers; failure is an orphan", Aladdin has no surname.
Can I use only the paternal grandmother's last name for my Hispanic-American newborn?
You can use either your last name or the fathers last name for the child. Neither of my children have my mothers last name, or my fathers for that matter. It is up to you what you want to use.
Why is Jesse McCartney's surname the same as Paul McCartney?
I guess because "McCartney" is Jesse's fathers last name. NO they are not related to Paul! That's just a common last name.
What does 'former surname' mean?
A "former surname" is a last name someone used to use, like a married name, or a birth name if someone was adopted, or later changed their name.
