Study finds link between surname choices and divorce rates

Many married couples choose to share the same last name. But a new study suggests couples who keep different last names may be more likely to get divorced. Researchers say the choice of a last name does not directly cause divorce, but it may be connected to other factors in a marriage.

The findings come from an analysis by the Institute for Family Studies that looked at Pew Research Center data and Texas divorce records, The New York Post reported.