Are we a generation away from triple barrelled surnames being commonplace?

Del Lardo · 25-08-2011, 15:20

When I was growing up double barrelled surnames were generally only for toffs and the occasional weird kid but noticed that approximately half of the women I know who have been married in the last 5 years have gone for a double barrelled maiden name-husbands surname combo.

Surely if the trend continues in a few generations people will have to spend half an hour writing their name out

Desmo · 25-08-2011, 15:40

Does seem a bit daft, not sure why they can't stick with tradition and take the man's name. Like you say, if they did it then their daughter may be inclined to do the same and before you know it names will be way too long

Kitten · 25-08-2011, 15:57

Careful, some members here have had double-barrelled surnames for a loooooooooooong time

Will · 25-08-2011, 16:04

Oh oh oh! Who's that?!

Kitten · 25-08-2011, 16:50

*shakes fist at Will *

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Originally Posted by Desmo

Does seem a bit daft, not sure why they can't stick with tradition and take the man's name.

I wouldn't take a man's name if I got married. Why should I?

Muban · 25-08-2011, 17:08

I don't know that many people with double barrelled names... in fact it's quite rare certainly where I work it is anyway.

For those women I know that kept their maiden name as well as taking their husbands name it's because they don't want their family name to die out. If I ever do get married I wouldn't want to totally give up my name otherwise it would be the last of the McKenzies in my family. Though I probably wouldn't use it daily, but it would be there legeally.

Haly · 25-08-2011, 17:11

If I ever get married, I'd be tempted to keep my name and then have both my surname and the husband's. My family surname will vanish with me if I take my husband's name and I'd quite like for it to stick around out of some (potentially to others, weird) sense of belonging.

Not bothered if others think it's weird though, my life and surname and all that

But yeah I'd certainly consider it.

Will · 25-08-2011, 17:23

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Originally Posted by Kitten

*shakes fist at Will *

I wouldn't take a man's name if I got married. Why should I?

What name would your children take?

I do understand that there's a potential sense of lack/loss of identity, but isn't the unison of marriage above that? I have to say I do like the tradition values - but I'm old fashioned!

Haly · 25-08-2011, 17:29

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Originally Posted by Will

What name would your children take?

I do understand that there's a potential sense of lack/loss of identity, but isn't the unison of marriage above that? I have to say I do like the tradition values - but I'm old fashioned!

By that same logic, the man in the relationship could also lose his surname as after all the unison of marriage is above that

Go with what you like and agree with your other half. Sod what anyone else thinks of it imo! Relationships all have their own quirks and nuances after all.

Will · 25-08-2011, 18:01

Indeed - it's up the couple

Didn't mean to imply any was wrong or right btw

25-08-2011, 15:20	#1
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Are we a generation away from triple barrelled surnames being commonplace? When I was growing up double barrelled surnames were generally only for toffs and the occasional weird kid but noticed that approximately half of the women I know who have been married in the last 5 years have gone for a double barrelled maiden name-husbands surname combo. Surely if the trend continues in a few generations people will have to spend half an hour writing their name out

25-08-2011, 15:40	#2
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Does seem a bit daft, not sure why they can't stick with tradition and take the man's name. Like you say, if they did it then their daughter may be inclined to do the same and before you know it names will be way too long __________________

25-08-2011, 15:57	#3
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Careful, some members here have had double-barrelled surnames for a loooooooooooong time __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

25-08-2011, 16:04	#4
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Oh oh oh! Who's that?! __________________ *No No!*

25-08-2011, 17:08	#6
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	I don't know that many people with double barrelled names... in fact it's quite rare certainly where I work it is anyway. For those women I know that kept their maiden name as well as taking their husbands name it's because they don't want their family name to die out. If I ever do get married I wouldn't want to totally give up my name otherwise it would be the last of the McKenzies in my family. Though I probably wouldn't use it daily, but it would be there legeally. __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

25-08-2011, 17:11	#7
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	If I ever get married, I'd be tempted to keep my name and then have both my surname and the husband's. My family surname will vanish with me if I take my husband's name and I'd quite like for it to stick around out of some (potentially to others, weird) sense of belonging. Not bothered if others think it's weird though, my life and surname and all that But yeah I'd certainly consider it. __________________ Halycopter

25-08-2011, 18:01	#10
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Indeed - it's up the couple Didn't mean to imply any was wrong or right btw __________________ *No No!*