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When a person (traditionally the wife in many cultures) assumes the family name of their spouse, in some countries that name replaces the person's previous surname, which in the case of the wife is called the maiden name ("birth name" is also used as a gender-neutral or masculine substitute for maiden name), whereas a married name is a family name or surname adopted upon marriage.
Women who continue to use their maiden name, after marriage, are still occasionally known as "Lucy Stoners," in the United States. [5] In 1921, the Lucy Stone League was founded in New York City by Ruth Hale , described in 1924 by Time as the "'Lucy Stone'-spouse" of Heywood Broun . [ 163 ]
Lucy Stone League. The Lucy Stone League is a women's rights organization founded in 1921. [1] Its motto is "A wife should no more take her husband's name than he should hers. My name is my identity and must not be lost." [2] It was the first group to fight for women to be allowed to keep their maiden name after marriage—and to use it legally.
The working mom is an emblem of the 21st century. The new VP didn’t change her name when she married her hubby—and we want to talk about it. Instagram. Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris didn ...
Alex Banta chose not to change her legal name after marrying in October 2019, citing a practical reason: as a therapist, all her qualifications and licenses were under her maiden name.
Some 83% of women who have a college degree or less changed their names after marriage, compared to 79% of those with a bachelor's degree—and at postgraduate degree level, this falls further to 68%.
Doris Elsa Fleischman Bernays (July 18, 1891 – July 10, 1980), was an American writer, public relations executive, and feminist activist. [1] Fleischman was a member of the Lucy Stone League, a group which encouraged women to keep their names after marriage. She was the first married woman to be issued a United States passport in her maiden ...
8 out of 10 women change their name after marriage—they might not realize the impact it has on their careers, work relationships, and job prospects