With Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in office and Komeito out of the ruling coalition, the move to introduce a system allowing married couples to choose separate surnames has taken a huge step backward ...

In some cultures, your surname is viewed as your family's history and legacy. Not changing hers meant honouring this, says Canberra woman Yimin Qiang. "I won't change my last name after I get married, ...

When Sophie was pregnant, it was her partner who suggested giving their daughter her surname. "My partner is more traditional than me generally, and I was surprised that he was so comfortable to have ...

As in much of the world, children in China typically inherit their father’s surname. This was once a defining characteristic of the country’s traditional patriarchal family structures, which greatly ...

Plus why Prince William's family doesn't use the official surname CHARLES was crowned king after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. He is often referred to as HRH, His Majesty and simply King ...

What is the meaning behind Prince William's name, what is his official surname and why has it changed? The Prince of Wales' surname, for very interesting and historic reasons, has changed twice ...

A child taking the father’s surname by default? For many parents, it’s no longer such a simple choice. When Nerea Safari, 38, became a parent for the second time, she knew she wanted to do things ...

The Duchess of Sussex caused a stir on “With Love, Meghan” when she said Sussex was her last name. But does that break from royal tradition? By Gina Cherelus In “Romeo and Juliet,” the star-crossed ...

We all dream of rich relatives kicking the bucket and leaving us their fortunes, which is why this "unexpected inheritance" scam works as well as it does. My name is Becky J. Harding, I am a senior ...

On 28 February 2016, the host of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver launched into a lengthy segment about Donald Trump, which culminated with encouragement from Oliver to use Trump's ancestral surname ...