surname
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A judgment made in 2023, published in February 2025, said Albon had applied to be named on the birth certificate of another child and wanted its surname changed to match his.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Two different children, aged 3 and 5, had the Elkins surname.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Three others, aged 6, 7 and 10, share a surname with Shanequia Trenshell Pugh, who married Elkins in 2024, court records show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
She's also seen the effect my surname has had on me - why would you put yourself through that?
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Each person in my family has a different surname: Angie Beaumont, Jack Leith, Maisie Cannon, and Connor Beaumont-Leith.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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