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Hyphenated names can get confusing, because women (usually) don't use them consistently. One of my family members owns a business that does rentals and sure enough, a woman will fill out the contract as "Beverly Hayakawa-Rostropovich" and when she comes back later she'll say "I'm Beverly Rostropovich, returning the clarinet." Of course, there's no paperwork under Rostropovich, because it is filed under "H" Their business is in a university town, and there are a lot of "hyphenated academics."
They hyphenate their name to make a statement, but find out that it is so awkward and cumbersome to use in practice, that they quit using it. Sometimes even the kids get the hyphenated name.
Think of the possibilities for the next generation. What happens when Meagan Hayakawa-Rostropovich (her legal name) marries Brandon MacDougal-Hugewitz?? Does she become Meagan Hayakawa-Rostropovich-MacDougal-Hugewitz?
Lindy
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