All names are part of my identication. So personally, I have no reason to change my names.
I know, in some situations, if the name (first, last and/or the combination of this names) sounds embarrassing, it is possible to do an official change. Sometimes the creativity of parents is unlimited to name their children and they don’t think about, what they do.
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Names – surname and given – are essential to family history research.
A surname passes through many generations connecting family members with that common surname. Many people are also named after deceased relatives to honor those individuals.
Names can be rare or even banned. For some, even a stranger’s opinion influences the name of a newborn.
Generally, names are given to us, but people are beginning to adopt new names, both given and surnames.
What does this mean for family history?
Will it be more difficult to trace name changes and links to ancestors, or will it make research more exciting?
What do you think? If you could change your name easily, would you?
merrill Lindsey
September 11, 2013
I would change my name to honor my heritage. I would make my name the names of my families surnames.