While the lyrics can be interpreted in a number of ways, there is no doubt it shows the high interest in how surnames should be used by married couples. The proposed system for choosing separate ...

Since 1947, Japanese Civil Code has stipulated that all married couples must share a common surname. Although in theory that name could be that of the husband or wife, in practice it is almost ...

Sloinne' is a a new TG4 series, premiering May 11, in which a person goes in search of the history of their surname in each episode. In the first of the series the Mac Gearailt surname ...

President Donald Trump prefers the Washington Commanders’ controversial former name, he told reporters Tuesday evening. Conservative Virginia radio host John Fredericks asked the president if a ...

Anyone with an unusual name knows the pain of being teased at school, and some monikers are more subject to ridicule than others. One mother is keen to help her eight-year-old daughter avoid the ...

Kolkata, Srijani, the ISC topper from West Bengal who scored a perfect 400 out of 400, chose not to retain her surname when filing her examination form saying the decision stemmed from her belief ...

The law doesn’t give them much leeway on the issue. Since 1947, Japanese Civil Code has stipulated that all married couples must share a common surname. Although in theory that name could be that of ...

If you're a true Plymothian, you might have wondered about the history of your surname. If you're a Speare, Blake or Drake, your name has roots in Janner. The website Named provides an opportunity ...

Given his last name, fans didn't let the opportunity pass to let Bummer know what they think of his gameplay. In the fourth inning, Bummer replaced Braves starter Spencer Schwellenbach with ...

When the white smoke occurred much earlier than any of us expected, I assumed that the frontrunner, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, had been chosen; so, my astonishment knew no limits when the name ...

Surnames offer a fascinating insight into our history and heritage, enabling us to peek back into the past. As a rule of thumb, last names usually relate to geographical locations, past ...