Case scenario: father: Charles Nolan, mother :Patricia Smith
Kid: Albert Nolan Smith
2007-10-17 03:04:25 · 11 answers · asked by delina_m 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Partly cultural tradition (different cultures have different conventions when naming), and is also highly influenced by the predominance of patriarchal societies. Since the man, especially in history, is considered the head of the family, the family takes on the father's name.
I've seen more deviation from this rule as of late.
2007-10-17 03:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by jobel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its normally done when the parents are either not married so the kid has both surnames in a double barrelled name
so in Alberts case it would be Albert Nolan-Smith not Albert Smith or Albert Nolan
some married people do it also. mainly tho the posh upper class types, you see no end of posh toffs with double barrelled name on tv etc...
2007-10-17 03:14:10 · answer #2 · answered by Paul S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a cultural decision -- some cultures use both names -- a few use just the mother's name -- and many, especially those that come from European ancestry, use just the father's name.
But a couple can use both names if they choose -- or the child, once they become an adult, can change to include both.
2007-10-17 03:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glad to meet you Allen Carleton Tompkins Sr. Mother's Maiden
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2007-10-17 05:27:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many times the divorce is so brutal that the wife asks for her maiden name back and gets it, but keeps the chilren with his last name to make sure everyone knows they are his responsibility for child support.
2007-10-17 03:16:41 · answer #5 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of the spanish orgin give their kids both last names.
Personally, I wouldn't do both..my kids name would be super long. Plus, it is tradition to give the father's name.
2007-10-17 03:10:55 · answer #6 · answered by Kristy Lynn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many parents give their children the mother's maiden name as the child's middle name.
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2007-10-17 03:09:32 · answer #7 · answered by Brotherhood 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some ppl consider that mother is the truth n the person whom is consider the father is just faith n belief .. so to prove that u have just the father's name
2007-10-17 05:03:31 · answer #8 · answered by lovely_gal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our culture follows patrilineage. It is tradition; however, I do know people who were given their mother's maiden name as their last name.
2007-10-17 03:15:53 · answer #9 · answered by Amanda M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son has my last name last and his fathers last name next to last... this way, my last name can be carried on too....
2007-10-17 03:15:36 · answer #10 · answered by firechick1721 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋