Kids with parents with different last names

[Anonymous]

In what situation would the older child and father have the same last name and the younger child and mom have the same last name?

The parents are married. I totally get the mom not having the same last name as the husband and kids. I kept my maiden name for years. I just thought it was odd when half the kids had the dad’s name and not the other child.

This family doesn’t appear like a blended family but I guess they could all be the same race and siblings just look really alike.

[Anonymous]

They are a family.

Why do you need more information than that? (That's a genuine question.)

[Anonymous]

And there are are families where everyone has a different last name. Dad and mom different and then all the kids have different last names. No one has the same last name.

I have never noticed or cared. I was looking at the school directory to put out boo bags. Our school has suggested we boo our friends and neighbors.

[Anonymous]

You know you're allowed to give a child the mother's last name. And siblings (even full siblings) aren't required to share a last name. In fact, no one is required to share a last name! The parents and siblings could all have different names.

OP, I'm assuming the parents wanted both of their names to continue into the next generation. Or they wanted to be equally represented in their kids. So that's what they did. (PS - I know twins that have this feature...one with each of the parents' last names.)

[Anonymous]

My three person family we all have different last names. We are a blended family however my daughter calls her stepfather Dad, refers to him as dad he has been around since just before she was two, her bio dad isn’t around AND she looks a lot like her stepfather. So I’m sure it confuses people. Don’t ask it’s not your business. It annoys me when people ask

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know you're allowed to give a child the mother's last name. And siblings (even full siblings) aren't required to share a last name. In fact, no one is required to share a last name! The parents and siblings could all have different names.

OP, I'm assuming the parents wanted both of their names to continue into the next generation. Or they wanted to be equally represented in their kids. So that's what they did. (PS - I know twins that have this feature...one with each of the parents' last names.)

OP there's no reason for you to be so baffled. Or even so interested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know you're allowed to give a child the mother's last name. And siblings (even full siblings) aren't required to share a last name. In fact, no one is required to share a last name! The parents and siblings could all have different names.

OP, I'm assuming the parents wanted both of their names to continue into the next generation. Or they wanted to be equally represented in their kids. So that's what they did. (PS - I know twins that have this feature...one with each of the parents' last names.)

This would be my assumption too.


Although if the older kid had mom's last name, and the younger child had dad's last name, my assumption would be that the older child was from a previous relationship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know you're allowed to give a child the mother's last name. And siblings (even full siblings) aren't required to share a last name. In fact, no one is required to share a last name! The parents and siblings could all have different names.

OP, I'm assuming the parents wanted both of their names to continue into the next generation. Or they wanted to be equally represented in their kids. So that's what they did. (PS - I know twins that have this feature...one with each of the parents' last names.)

This would be my assumption too.


Although if the older kid had mom's last name, and the younger child had dad's last name, my assumption would be that the older child was from a previous relationship.

If the older child had the same as mom, that would be my assumption but the younger child is the one with the same last name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In what situation would the older child and father have the same last name and the younger child and mom have the same last name?

The parents are married. I totally get the mom not having the same last name as the husband and kids. I kept my maiden name for years. I just thought it was odd when half the kids had the dad’s name and not the other child.

This family doesn’t appear like a blended family but I guess they could all be the same race and siblings just look really alike.

Are most blended families biracial?

[Anonymous]

This is my family. We have two kids and one has my last name and one has my husband’s last name. Do you think only one of us is allowed to pass on our last name? We both have unique last names and were both the only ones in our family who can pass them on.

[Anonymous]

Mind your business op.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In what situation would the older child and father have the same last name and the younger child and mom have the same last name?

The parents are married. I totally get the mom not having the same last name as the husband and kids. I kept my maiden name for years. I just thought it was odd when half the kids had the dad’s name and not the other child.

This family doesn’t appear like a blended family but I guess they could all be the same race and siblings just look really alike.

My childhood best friend's family did this. Two girls. Older one shares last name with mom. Younger one shares last name with dad. Parents were married (dad died a couple years ago) the whole time, but mom didn't change her name.

Why does it sound odd to you that the children should each share a name with one parent? Especially because it sounds like you kept your maiden name, at least for a time.

[Anonymous]

I think it is selfish on the part of the parents. I think siblings should all have the same last name. I didn't want to change my last name so I changed my middle name to my husband's last name. The common name unites us and helps identify us as a family to others. It makes life easier if I have to go pick up a package for him, if we are traveling, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In what situation would the older child and father have the same last name and the younger child and mom have the same last name?

The parents are married. I totally get the mom not having the same last name as the husband and kids. I kept my maiden name for years. I just thought it was odd when half the kids had the dad’s name and not the other child.

This family doesn’t appear like a blended family but I guess they could all be the same race and siblings just look really alike.

Traditional naming 'systems' can be found throughout the world in which children may have different last names from their siblings. Eg, Adam Sorenson (father) is married to Eve Fordsdatter (mother), and they have two children: a son, named Ben Adamson, and a daughter, named Caitlyn Adamsdatter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it is selfish on the part of the parents. I think siblings should all have the same last name. I didn't want to change my last name so I changed my middle name to my husband's last name. The common name unites us and helps identify us as a family to others. It makes life easier if I have to go pick up a package for him, if we are traveling, etc.

LOL @ selfish. You do you, but these invented bogeymans do not actually happen in the real world. I pick up packages/medicine for my husband and kid all the time (and vice versa), we travel with no issues, etc.