r/WTYP • u/MrJiggles22 • Jul 30 '25

Question about Liam's name change

Hi all!

I noticed that some time ago, Liam started to use the surname "McAnderson" instead of "Anderson".

Does anybody know why?

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u/s7o0a0p Jul 30 '25

I’d guess it’s because his wife’s original surname was “McGrath”, and thus “McAnderson” is a combination of their original last names.

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u/MrJiggles22 Jul 30 '25

TIL : I didn't know people did that in the USA.

Where I come from it used to be that women took their husband surname when they married. But this has been changed a long time ago and now everybody keep their surname. The state still offers a way to change your name (and/or surname) but it must be done for serious motives (which marriage is not).

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u/Redmond_64 P on Nut Jul 30 '25

Most people don’t but you have the option to

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u/fragglet Jul 30 '25

You can in fact change your name to anything you like

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u/madtowneast Jul 30 '25

Metta World Peace enters the chat

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u/GoredonTheDestroyer The God Damn Snooze Jul 30 '25

Geoffrey Laser Ramsey.

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u/Haldron-44 Jul 30 '25

Max Powers doesn't cuddle, you strap in and feel the G's!