Yes totally share your pain regarding trying to identify married women. However, I would add that I also found some examples of Victorian women and men creating new double-barrelled surnames that they both adopted, Emmeline and Frederick Pethwick Lawrence are probably one of the best known (relatively) examples but there were others; not something you tend to see happening now.
Yes, love this! And that's a great point about the double-barrelled surnames. No, we really don't see this very often anymore, which is a great point. Thanks for reading!
So very interesting! I took my husband’s last name because it was 3 letters shorter than my maiden name. It was also the same ethnicity as mine (we both have Ukrainian heritage). Apparently it means something along the lines of ‘overcoat’. However, if I could choose a new name it would be Moonwatcher. 🌒
Congratulations on your divorce and choosing a new name! 💚
Informative piece, Kaye! I’m reading Terry Deary’s A History of Britain in Ten Enemies, which is hilarious, but whatever I learn from you adds so much.
Yes totally share your pain regarding trying to identify married women. However, I would add that I also found some examples of Victorian women and men creating new double-barrelled surnames that they both adopted, Emmeline and Frederick Pethwick Lawrence are probably one of the best known (relatively) examples but there were others; not something you tend to see happening now.
Yes, love this! And that's a great point about the double-barrelled surnames. No, we really don't see this very often anymore, which is a great point. Thanks for reading!
Ahh! I am so so happy for you! Congrats on the divorce. ♥ And also thank you for this post!
Thank you 😘 and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
So very interesting! I took my husband’s last name because it was 3 letters shorter than my maiden name. It was also the same ethnicity as mine (we both have Ukrainian heritage). Apparently it means something along the lines of ‘overcoat’. However, if I could choose a new name it would be Moonwatcher. 🌒
Congratulations on your divorce and choosing a new name! 💚
Informative piece, Kaye! I’m reading Terry Deary’s A History of Britain in Ten Enemies, which is hilarious, but whatever I learn from you adds so much.