Children Receiving Mother's Name.

[screaming--pink.livejournal.com]

I remember reading somewhere that children traditionally were automatically given the surname of the mother.. stemming from Peasant/Noble times. Does this sound familiar to anybody? If I'm wrong, let me know, too. I just know I've heard something at some point or another that goes against traditional belief in society about a child having the father's last name.

ETA: I'm referring mostly to cases where the mother is unwed/kept her maiden name/has a different last name than the father.

Comments

[kismegreeneyes.livejournal.com]

i have 2 friends and one had a baby boy and gave him her last name and her sister had 2kids by this one guy,(now preg. w/#3)by him and they all have his lastname. but i say in your fight give the baby your last name.
(PS off topic, but if the icon you have is your babies name to be and your due date, first love the name and second you are due 2 days after me)

[screaming--pink.livejournal.com]

Yep, that is the name I have picked out and due date!
Thank you and congrats on your April baby. :]