Why are people usually named after their fathers and not their mothers?

[InsecureLivesMatter]

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As far as last names go *

[petitedollbabee]

I’m named after both, my last name is hyphened. Usually people take the fathers last name because when the mother and father get married, typically the woman takes the man’s last name. So makes sense for their children to have his name instead of hers.

[CuriousMufuxka]

Tradition. From which I not only dislike because I have a shitty one, but also my mom's isn't much better :(

[Guy13]

This is tradition that goes back 300 year. Bible.

[Anonymous]

Sadly before recent history women were more property that people.

[Anonymous]

That's a good question.