Changing Surname

[SerenaOhSerena]

Changing my full name. I had really thought about it for awhile. I have a hyphenated surname, a combination of both of my parents surnames. However I was not raised by my parents in any way, shape, or form. So really if I were going to stick with a family surname I would choose my paternal grandparents however with the new name I chose it would be Serena Williams... and as an aspiring actor there's already a Serena Williams that exists. So I said screw the whole darn thing and opted for the surname Piper. Completely unrelated to my roots and I find it oddly refreshing in that knowing.

[Atom]

Changed my full name.  Probably could've picked better now, but hey, that's life.  I usually shorten my first name as got bored of trying to explain "it's Latin" to people. And joke my surname sounds "like a pasta", and thank my mothers Italian side for it all.

Back on topic, I changed the whole thing because my father was a joyless, violent alcoholic who nearly killed my mother and myself. And took great joy in smacking 7 bales out of me as and when he liked.  In recent times, he's hired several PI agencies to track down and harass my mother, her parents and my sister.

He has yet to find me.  Therefore I am winning.

[V]

I wanted to keep, my surname, but if my family had been against me transitioning and had ostracised me, then I would most likely have changed it. But luckily they accepted me and supported me, so I happily kept my family name.

[karenpayneoregon]

The majority of trans people I have met keep their last name so at least from my perspective most only change their first name.

I felt that both names needed to change to complete my transition, my mother was fine with the last name. My first name has been with me for 45 years while I pondered over my last name. I teach self-defense where sometimes there is pain involved, one of the assistant instructors said, she is the giver of pain, several students concurred and this I elected to use Payne for my last name.

[Kova V]

I've really struggled with this question too. My Sir name (and heritage) was crammed down my throat ever since I was little. That made me hate it and like it at the same time. Since then I decided to keep it for now but I might change it if I get married.