20% of Women Married in Recent Years Kept Their Maiden Names

Jun 30, 2015

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20% of women married in recent years chose to keep their maiden names—up from 14% in the ‘80s. A decision that was once ideological is now practical as more women get married after they’ve established their professional identities.

—The New York Times

20% of Women Married in Recent Years Kept Their Maiden Names

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