Surname law
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Surname law can refer to any law controlling the use of surnames. Specifically, it may refer to:
On 21 June 1934, Turkey adopted Surname Law which required all its citizens to adopt and use Western-style surnames.
The law in Japan requires a married couple to have a common surname. Most commonly it was the wife who took her husband's name. However, this law has been recently challenged on gender equality grounds.[1] Japan is the only country in the G8 countries that has a formal law requiring a person to change their surname on marriage.[1]
References
External links
- Kaina, Maria. "HAWAIIAN NAMING PRACTICES". Maria Kaina Associates, Inc. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- Chung, L.A. (2007-05-09). "Surname law challenges archaic habit". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
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