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Many years ago, women were not considered people. They were considered as men's property. (That's sick, I know) When a another male admired the female, they would ask her father if he could take her hand in marriage. If the father thought that was a good idea, he would "sell" her. Sometimes women didn't even know that they were going to get married. It was one of those "SURPRISE! You're getting married!" When women were forced to marry someone, they would be forced to take their groom's last name, having his last name meant that she was his property. It's kind of like an address or signature or mark showing that she was now someone else's property. It's a good thing that time has changed! And, I would change my last name if I got married, but not for the reason that some men had thought of back then, I would change it because I love my partner very much and I have become a part of his family.

If you do you should keep yours aswell... that way if anything happens it makes it easier to just cut a name off instead of changing it back to your maiden name

This reminds me of the why do we have to shave our legs and wear make up etc when they don't...LOL

I changed my last name, but it's just a tradition. Some people hyphenate their names and I have even heard of some men who change their names instead.

You don't have to! It's personal preference. Does his last name give you initials that spell something awful? Do you have a career (particularly with published material) where changing your name will be detrimental? A lot of women also choose to hyphenate.

We don't have to and when you marry you are joining the family...and it's and old tradition..and it depends on the family and the last name.

I would keep my name if his name was ishy. Some people have really ugly last names and I would just NOT do that to myself. And if a man is really in love with you, he will be supportive of whatever decision you make.

I'm getting married next month. I'm taking his name. He never asked me to or anything, but I'm just proud to be able to say that I am his wife and because of it I'm taking his name.

you dont have too if you really love the guy keep yours and his or just dont get marrried and be together I love my name but I dont think Id keep it cause its like a tradional thing plus i wouldnt get married unless i really loved him and if i did i wouldnt be worried about a name

No I would rather take the last name of my husband Medico i loooove the sound of that name Michelle Medico!!!!!!!!!

when i get married i want to keep my maided name and his name. like if i were hannah geller and i married a smith i would be hannah geller smith