Will your family name die out?

[KarenAylwood]

I have one cousin who could possibly carry on our name. My brother is married but will NOT be having kids (God forbid they mess up his wife's house ) and other than that, all are girls- small family anyway.

My mom's maiden name died out- she was an only child and her only uncle never married.

DBF's mom's maiden name will die out as well. She was one of 9- all girls, 1 boy... and the boy became a priest!!

 

[donnajon]

My maidne name will. I have four sisters and my dad had three sisters. End of the line for that one. However, my married name is Jones so I don't think we have to worry about that one! (Plus I have a son and my DH has 3 brothers).

 

[HugsForEeyore]

My last name probably will end with my nephew. Sadly, he has a genetic disorder and even though he would be a great catch someday , it's very doubtful a girl would marry him. Just being realistic. And he runs the risk of passing the disorder to his children. And he is an only child.

The only other hope is if I win the lottery and have a child (without marriage), as I would give the child my last name! We do have some distant cousins with our last name, so maybe they can keep it going.

My mom's last name completely disappeared awhile ago.

 

[AdventurerKat]

Mine would have, but I "cheated".

I have a brother but he and his fiance will not have children as she is in her 40s and had her tubes tied long ago. (O.K. most likely won't) and my cousin has two daughters and is not having any more children. I knew of both of these situations when I married my DH. I kept my last name, much to my grandfather's delight who loved this independent streak in his eldest granddaughter.

When we had our first son, he took my last name. When we had our second son, he took my last name too as it seemed silly to us to have him have a different last name. I got grief from just about everyone on this EXCEPT my DH, bless his heart.

My DH has three brothers and for a time we weren't sure if any of them were going to be having a boy to carry on their family name but lo and behold, my nephew was born in January so I am free and clear on that issue now.

 

[julie_yet]

Nope. My dad's brother has two sons, both are married with children and my brother is getting married soon.

 

[Aurora63]

Mine will, as I'm one of three girls, and my dad was an only child...my mom's did, as she was one of two girls, and her dad's brother had just one child, a girl. My mom's miaden is not too uncommon, so I'm sure someone in the world has it...but my maiden is fairly uncommon, at least around here...I did see one guy (from England) with it...maybe we have some long lost family there!

 

[MEG&MINNIE]

Mine would have, but I "cheated".

I have a brother but he and his fiance will not have children as she is in her 40s and had her tubes tied long ago. (O.K. most likely won't) and my cousin has two daughters and is not having any more children. I knew of both of these situations when I married my DH. I kept my last name, much to my grandfather's delight who loved this independent streak in his eldest granddaughter.

When we had our first son, he took my last name. When we had our second son, he took my last name too as it seemed silly to us to have him have a different last name. I got grief from just about everyone on this EXCEPT my DH, bless his heart.

My DH has three brothers and for a time we weren't sure if any of them were going to be having a boy to carry on their family name but lo and behold, my nephew was born in January so I am free and clear on that issue now.

Good for you !!!!

 

[pearlieq]

I don't get it. If you want to preserve your family name, pass it down to your children if you have them, regardless of their gender. It's not exactly unheard of...

 

[DisneyPhD]

My side of the family (both my father's and mother names) not a chance. Many siblings, even more cousins. Lots and Lots of boys too.

My DH's fathers side not so much. MY FIL was an only child. As was his father. My husband has 1 brother. We have 2 daughters. If they marry and tradtionaly take their husbands names the last name (from our family) will end there. Heck it is common name, but it seems rather sad all the same. The funny thing is my daughers were the 1st girls of our last name that anyone can rememember. It was always boys before that.

My SIL and BIL have had some set backs in becoming parents. They are looking into adoption, also they could have biololical children too. You never know until the end. Then again who says just because I have 2 daughters, we won't have a son someday too. So while it possible, the way things are currenlty. Not that likely.

 

[disykat]

I have a male cousin - but he has two daughters that will probably give up their maiden names. I don't worry about it. Although I've never met anyone with my maiden name, I know there's lots of them out there. I don't really have a thing about names - if I did I would have kept my maiden name because I certainly don't feel related to dh's family.

 

[Captain Brain]

Our family name will die out if my brother or I don't have kids.

 

[Tiggerlover91]

My maiden name "died" when I married DH, so Hutchinson is no more.

DH and I haven't had any children yet, so I can't answer about my last name now, but I hope to one day have a son to carry the name on for a bit.

 

[Disney Doll]

Yes it will. My brother never had any chidren of his own. DH & I also could not have children, and my father is an only child.

There are some cousins of my father's who may be carrying on the name, but as far as our branch of the family, once DB & I are gone, it's done.

 

[Stacey2grls]

My husbands family name is going to die big time! He is the only male in his family's line and we have 2 daughters, and no thoughts of trying for a boy, but, the real kicker is that his name dates back to 1283! My husband could care less though, so I guess I am not too worried about it.

 

[georgina]

Yeah, our branch of the family is going away. My dad had 2 sisters and he had 6 daughters. Although all my sisters did not marry and some did not change their names, there are no children with our last name.

 

[AngieBelle]

Add my family to the list. My dad only has a sister, and my sister and I are our parents' only children. My last name is very common though...it'll still be around, just not in relation to us!

 

[Sylvester McBean]

this branch of the family tree dies with me. we had a daughter and can't have any more kids. I doubt it'll have any impact on the world.

 

[mushumadness]

ours shouldnt for a while, though there is a lack of men in my family, my dad was the only son then my brother is an only son and my nephew is an only son, so its up to him to carry it on.

 

[Freyja]

Here in Iceland there are no family names, so no, mine won´t die.

 

[Pin Wizard]

My maiden name will. My parents had all girls, my aunt and uncle changed their last name years ago when he went to work in DC and needed a name easy to pronounce or no one will call you.