Doesn't That mean your his property I think it was intended that way when they or whoever started that stupid
rule/custom
.....When I get married my Husband is going to take my last name.......you thoughts on this weird tradition and if you know please tell me how it all started?
2006-08-20 21:23:57 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
your absolutely right it meant back in the day that you beonged to him and way back in the day they even gave slaves their masters last name so everyone knew who they belonged to and your right that crap don't fly no more we are no longer June Clever where we just tend to the house and make cookies all day waiting for Ward to come home and eat the wonderful dinner you spent the rest of your time making when I get married my hubby to be is taking my last name when I was young I said I would never change my last name I'm very proud of it and to this day I will never change it so guess what he will be sporting my last name and mabe everyone will know who he belongs to just kidding
2006-08-20 21:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by p-nut butter princess 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think this is all just a part of history...not so much modern day life anymore.
In past times, families would marry into another (most of the time more wealthier) family. By taking on the last name of the man, the woman's future (and that of her family) was secured.
Please note that back then it was mainly a male dominated world.
Nowadays, this whole custom/tradition does not apply to everyone anymore.
There are plenty of women who keep their own last name, or where a man is even taking on the last name of his wife.
Certain (religious) groups will still follow this custom/tradition, since that's what they mostly do.
2006-08-20 21:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's just tradition at this point. I think it's nice when everyone in a family has the same last name. Sometimes husbands do take their wives last names. I've heard of this in cases when a husband is especially close to his wife's father, or the wife has no brothers and wants to "carry on the family name" etc.
It probably did start as a way of saying that a wife was her husband's property, but now it just means whatever your family wants it to mean. I like the idea. I think it's sweet. If you want your husband to take your last name, great.
2006-08-20 21:31:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the past, men worked and women stayed at home. As a result, money was earned by the man and not by the woman. In this manner the woman was more or less dependent on the man to survive. For this reason the woman would be given the last name of the man.
Naturally, women also earn wages nowadays so it is not fitting any more. Various countries offer women the possibility to keep their name or change it to the last name of their husband ... some countries also allow the man to take the last name of the woman, but this is not the case in my country.
2006-08-20 21:32:26 · answer #4 · answered by Bart H 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is because in the past women were not allowed to express opinions and when they were given away, by the father, this meant that the father is giving the man to another. Another sign of male dominance. This is no longer true with equal rights but it is a tradition. I like the hyphanated names and when I marry, I will accept if the woman wants to take my name or hyphanate.
2006-08-20 21:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by Southie9 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It comes from when women didn't have equal rights to men and when two rich and powerful families wanted to cement an alliance they would arrainge a marriage between their son & daughter. The womans property would become her husbands property (house, land, etc) and to prove the point she would take on his Surname. Religion has nothing to do with it, it's all down to politics.
Of course, thankfully, it's nothing like that in todays world :-)
When I get married, my wife-to-be had better have a mind of her own or I'll not bother. And depending on how things go, I wouldn't mind changing mine Surname to her Surname ;-)
2006-08-21 02:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by fojo81 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been married twice. Getting stuff like passports and bank details changed over was a nightmare so when I divorced, I swore I'd never change my name again. I didn't wanna keep my ex's surname and felt as if I'd outgrown my maiden name, so I changed it by deedpoll to a name of my choosing and have kept it since. My 2nd husband accepts it although he wasn't happy at first!! If I get divorced again, it will be a lot easier!! :-)
2006-08-22 04:45:32 · answer #7 · answered by Pixxxie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its seen as tradition nowadays. Many people do not take their husbands surnames today, for example, Billie Piper did not take Chris Evans surnames when they married. I dont know where this tradition came from, but I thought Id just tell you what I know.
2006-08-20 21:29:47 · answer #8 · answered by Libbyyyy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think its a stupid tradition and poor gujratti women have to take their husbands first name as their middle name as well as the surname which i think is even more ridiculous! i am sticking with the name i was given at birth and if he don't like that he can go to hell for being to petty!
2006-08-21 00:43:19 · answer #9 · answered by mcardham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's an old tradition that's common in all patriachic societies. in many cultures, men were/are thought of as the head of the household, so naturally the man's last name would be the family name. I don't think it matters too much. It's probably best that both couples keep their last names.
2006-08-20 21:31:17 · answer #10 · answered by GreasySideburns 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋