When writing a hyphenated last name before the first name, you should place the entire last name before the first name with a hyphen in between the elements of the last name. For example, "Smith-Jones, Sarah."
In APA format, hyphenated names should be treated as one unit with no spaces. For in-text citations, use the full hyphenated name (e.g., Smith-Jones) each time the author is cited. In the reference list, list the hyphenated name as you would a single last name (e.g., Smith-Jones, A.).
Sure, hyphenated last names are becoming very common.WHICH ONE IS THE TRUE LAST NAME
Yes a person can use a hyphenated surname (last name) which would be the woman's maiden name hyphenated with her married name. Example: Jane Doe-Smith. Often famous people or people known by their surname in a business they are running will keep their family name hyphenated with whomever they marry, but keep both the maiden surname and married surname is becoming more common practice. In ways keeping both names comes in handy if one is into genealogy.
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Normally the Father's last name, if your mother took his last name at marriage. Otherwise, you can drop whichever one you want, or change it completely.
There are not really many animals with a hyphenated name. A few animals with the hyphenated names are the prairie-dog, jack-rabbit, and the ground-squirrel.
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at the wedding, the married couple could take either name. its more traditionally to take the mans name, but you can also take the womans if you wanted to.
That's more an "Emily Post" or "Miss Manners" question, but these days she may take his name or keep her own.
In Spanish-speaking cultures, the mother's and father's last names are both used, often connected by the word "y" (meaning "and"): Velasquez y de la Calle. This can also be hyphenated, e.g. Velasquez-de la Calle.
If the parents have the same last name, then that name should be given to the child as well. If the parents have different last names, then the child can be given a hyphenated version of both parents' names. In some states, your choices may be limited.