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Help[Facts] Re: Why does a surname need to specify that it's unisex?
in reply to a message by Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk
Many women of Slavic descent living in the West (particularly the United States) use the masculine surname for the sake of convenience or because their families have assimilated. It's especially common with women whose families have lived in the West for generations. I have a Polish last name ending in -ski, and all the women in my family use the -ski ending, even though in Polish this usage is incorrect.
To give an example, Maria Kowalska would be proper Polish. Maria Kowalski would most likely be born in the United States or some other Western country.
To give an example, Maria Kowalska would be proper Polish. Maria Kowalski would most likely be born in the United States or some other Western country.
This message was edited 6/2/2025, 6:21 PM
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