Is it OK to double-barrel surname?
Can I double-barrel my surname? Yes, anyone can. Whether you're married and want to take each others surname, you've decided you want to have both of your parent's surnames, or you just fancy changing it! There's no rules on who can or can't choose to double-barrel, or what you can change it to.
Why do some people have 2 last names?
Traditionally, the first surname is paternal and comes from the father, while the second surname is maternal and comes from the mother. In recent years, some countries have allowed parents to alter the order of surnames for their children, but in historical records paternal surnames generally precede maternal names.
Why do rich people have double-barrelled surnames?
Since marriage has become less common, some parents (both married and unmarried) like to give both their surnames to their children. Also, for hundreds of years aristocracy have sometimes double-barrelled (or even triple-barrelled) their surnames if a family name would otherwise die out.
Why are double-barrelled surnames posh?
The tradition of merging two surnames in a double-barrelled name was associated with aristocracy, as surnames were closely tied to inheritance and prestige (think Bridgerton levels of marital pressures).