Keeping maiden name post marriage, any problems?

[Siw2020]

How many people actually do this without any issues?

The only thing I don't like about it is having a different name to any future DCs. Double-barrelling would not work for us (DP already has a very long surname).

Makes sense for us both professionally to not have the same name. Also, I just feel like this is my identity, it just feels a bit historical to go by your father's surname until you marry and then taking on husband's....

Would love to hear of people's stories where this has worked with no bother.

Love my maiden name so that is what I've kept. Might eventually double barrel myself but my professional registration is in my maiden name too so can't be arsed with the paperwork .
Kids in DH name as he had them before he met me so that was easy.
Only (tiny) issue is my own name is unusual where I now live so I use DH surname to book stuff so I don't have to spell it.

Get your husband to change his surname to yours!

No problems here, we've been married 20 years. Got the odd cheque that couldn't be cashed due to older family members using DHs surname but just sent those back. Only thing I wish I'd done is follow the Icelandic tradition and give the DDs my surname, all the DC have DHs surname but no confusion. In hospital the baby is automatically given the mother's surname but we changed it when we registered the birth. DH's Mum comes from a tradition where women don't change their name so he thinks it's completely normal.

Why would there be an issue in NOT changing your name??
Nobody knows you're married unless you tell them. And you can either give DCs your name or accept having a different name, it's really NBD.

Haven't changed my name, 2 DC have husband's family name, just felt right when they were born.
No problems at all, school understand & friends & family can cope! We were together for over ten years & 2 DC before we tied the knot, changing my name at that stage seemed just a pointless hassle.
A few years later, both DH's parents have died, & his DSis has changed her name, so he & our DCs are the only ones left with his family name. So I'm glad.

Your dc could keep your name?

I had dc before marriage and I just felt fed up when asked whenever we did something was I the parents etc

I didn't change my name and am Ms. Never had any problems and also didn't have to faff about changing my name on everything.

My sister also kept her name. Her kid is double-barrelled.