Surname change?

Nicki93

Hi, I am just wondering how I can go about changing my surname.

I am 21 and have a double barrelled surname. (Mothers first and fathers second)
I want to get rid of my mothers surname and take my fathers. So far my mothers surname is down on everything, school college passport ect.
If I do change my surname will it also change with college? I am currently in second year so I havent gotten my degree yet.

Thanks in advance

goz83

I would guess that it starts with your passport to make it easier. Your birth cert should show both names. It is easier if both names are already on other documents and records, because you can just request that one name be dropped. If not, get your passport changed. Drivers license is an easy change if you have one. Then get it changed at college and on bills and get your bank to change the name too with your passports (old and new) as proof. Only use your fathers name. It will take a while to shake the name, but eventually, it will happen. I feel sorry for people with DB names who have only used one name legally and wish to use the other name legally. Messy. But, good luck

Nicki93

goz83 wrote: »

I would guess that it starts with your passport to make it easier. Your birth cert should show both names. It is easier if both names are already on other documents and records, because you can just request that one name be dropped. If not, get your passport changed. Drivers license is an easy change if you have one. Then get it changed at college and on bills and get your bank to change the name too with your passports (old and new) as proof. Only use your fathers name. It will take a while to shake the name, but eventually, it will happen. I feel sorry for people with DB names who have only used one name legally and wish to use the other name legally. Messy. But, good luck

Thank you, both names are on my birthcert, but my dads one was dropped for convenience when my mother enrolled me for primary school.
I kniw the passport office want proof that you have been using the new name for at least 2 years, but I will try change it with everything else.
Thanks

Victor

Nicki93 wrote: »

If I do change my surname will it also change with college?

You will need to check with the college. I understand many are reluctant. I presume this is because all their paperwork (some of it will be group paperwork, not solo paperwork) to date has been in the other name.