Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
This is how it works in Mexico....as in many hispanic cultures.

Sara Smith marries Tom Jones

Children are:

Mary Jones Smith
Don Jones Smith

Mary marries Fred Anders Wilde
child is - Sue Anders Jones

Don marries Edna Port Wight
child is Ron Jones Port

Often only the initial of the second last name is used.

Some woman use the "de" or "of" As in Sara Smith de Jones.

A friend of mine said the only time she did this was at the hospital when she was givng birth....

Talk about confusing!!!