Almost 80% of American women in opposite-sex marriages change their last name after saying "I do," according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

I didn't legally change my last name after marriage, but I took my husband's last name socially. Here's why I made that choice and how it's going.

Women changing their last name when they get married is a strong tradition — but with a difficult past, experts say. New data shows where the trends are and where they may be headed.