I kept my ex's name because of my daughter. I hated that my mom had a different last name than I did as a kid. I don't know - maybe I was just weird about it. I would prefer not to have, but...
I think it's a personal decision.
....Understand, that I can't, not be what I am I'm not the milk, and Cheerios in your spoon ~ Avril Lavigne ~ ..."Nobody's Fool"...