In France, **** out of five married women have their husband's family name in 2022. However, this phenomenon decreases with age: while ** percent of married women over 65 years of age declare that they use their husband's last name, only a little more than half of the younger women do so. In addition, ** percent of 18 to 24 year olds and a quarter of 25 to 34 year olds use the family name they were born with (i.e., in most cases, their father's name).
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IFOP. (February 11, 2022). Family names taken by married women in France in 2022, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1085664/last-name-married-women-france-age-group/
IFOP. "Family names taken by married women in France in 2022, by age group." Chart. February 11, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1085664/last-name-married-women-france-age-group/
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