According to a recent survey, approximately 5% of married men in the study reported taking their wife's last name.
Survey Results Breakdown
The survey provides a clear picture of name-changing trends among married men:
- 92% kept their own last name.
- 5% changed their last name to their wife's.
- Less than 1% hyphenated their last name with their wife's.
These figures indicate that while the vast majority of men retain their original surnames upon marriage, a small but notable percentage choose to adopt their wife's name. The survey, conducted on October 9, 2023, also showed that among unmarried men, 2% indicated they would take their spouse's name if married.
