Same-surname marriage is the marriage of two people of the same surname. Historically, same-surname marriage was considered a taboo or prohibited in China...

Same-sex marriage is legal in the following countries: Opinion polls for same-sex marriage by country   Same-sex marriage performed nationwide   Same-sex...

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Estonia since 1 January 2024. The government elected in the March 2023 election, led by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas...

German tradition, double surnames can be taken upon marriage, written with or without hyphen, combining the husband's surname with the wife's. (More recently...

ancient Chinese society, people of the same surname are supposed to consult with their family trees prior to marriage to reduce the potential risk of unintentional...

Japan does not recognize same-sex marriages or civil unions. Several municipalities and prefectures issue same-sex partnership certificates, which provide...

change their surnames upon marriage than men, but in some instances men may change their last names upon marriage as well, including same-sex couples....

permission for a marriage to take place and then endorsing the same document to record the fact that the marriage has been performed. A marriage certificate...

and civil law to same-sex couples as marriage does to opposite-sex couples. It also allows registered partners to take a common surname. The bill was passed...

become patrilineal. Chinese women do not change their names upon marriage. In China, surnames have been the norm since at least the 2nd century BC. In the...

needed surnames for taxation purposes and military service and churches were required to keep records of all births, deaths and marriages. The surnames with...

Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Colorado since October 7, 2014. Colorado's state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage was struck down...

against marriage between people of the same surname, considered to be closely related. Conversely, in some areas, there are different clans with the same surname...

eliminating parallel-cousin marriage as an option because they would have the same surname but would leave cross-cousin marriage acceptable. In the ancient...

Surname conventions and laws vary around the world. This article gives an overview of surnames around the world. In Argentina, normally only one family...

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Malta since 1 September 2017 following the passage of legislation in the Parliament on 12 July 2017. The bill was...

portal Same-sex marriage in the Isle of Man Same-sex marriage in Jersey Same-sex marriage in Guernsey Same-sex marriage in the Falkland Islands Same-sex...

a woman's maiden name after her surname has changed due to marriage. The term né can be used to denote a man's surname at birth that has subsequently been...

and responsibilities of civil marriage. On 4 February 2014, Scotland became the 17th country to permit marriage between same-sex individuals. Since the Scottish...

commonly performed upon marriage. According to Western tradition, the wife normally adopts the husband's surname upon marriage. Name blending is an alternative...

rule prohibiting marriage between men and women who have the same surname resulting from belonging to the same clan and possessing the same genealogical patriline...

recognize same-sex marriage or civil unions for same-sex couples. Since 2020, the Russian Constitution has explicitly outlawed same-sex marriage. Statutory...

individuals of the same surname by 1669. In 1427 another Chinese law was adopted that fixed the marriageable age of first marriage at 15-years of age...

for same-sex couples with all the benefits and entitlements of marriage (except for marriage itself, adoption, IVF access, taking a partner's surname, parentage...

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Nayarit since 23 December 2015. A bill for the legalization of same-sex marriages was approved by the state Congress...

basically the same as née, "primo voto" marks the surname by the first marriage, "secundo voto" marks the surname by the second marriage, etc. Family name...

can have up to 4 wives Foreign same-sex marriages recognized Customary marriages only Civil marriages only ...It (Marriage) does not mean that a man has...

addressed marriage and the rights of married people. Common themes addressed by these laws include polygamy, interracial marriage, divorce, and same-sex marriage...

unit, with marriage within the same gotra being regarded as incest and prohibited by custom. The name of the gotra can be used as a surname, but it is...

heir would arrange marriage of a boy child from another family. The boy would move in with the wealthy family, take on the surname of the new family,...