Jack White, ex-husband of Meg White Jack White, born John Anthony Gillis, took Meg Whites last name when they wed in 1996. The couple divorced in 2000, both going on to marry new partners while making music together. Jack White still goes by the same name professionally.

What percentage of men take their wifes name?

In some states, married women could not legally vote under their maiden name until the mid-1970s. The opposite—a man taking his wifes name—remains incredibly rare: In a recent study of 877 heterosexual married men, less than 3 percent took their wifes name when they got married.

Why did Jack White change his last name?

Interestingly, its thanks to their marriage that they named the band the White Stripes. Jack took Megs last name when they married, according to RadioX. He was born John Anthony Gillis and changed his surname to White when he and Meg got hitched. That, plus Megs favorite candy, inspired the name White Stripes.

Where is Jack White now?

Nashville He and Meg White married in 1996, but divorced in 2000 before the height of the bands fame. They then began calling themselves siblings. He was later married to model and singer Karen Elson from 2005 to 2013; they have a son and daughter. He currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.

Why did Meg White quit?

While on tour in support of the White Stripes 2007 album Icky Thump, White suffered a bout of acute anxiety and the remaining dates of the tour were cancelled. After a few public appearances and a hiatus from recording, the band announced in February 2011 that they would be disbanding.

What happened Jack White?

He and Meg White married in 1996, but divorced in 2000 before the height of the bands fame. They then began calling themselves siblings. He was later married to model and singer Karen Elson from 2005 to 2013; they have a son and daughter. He currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.

Is it weird to take your wifes last name?

You can keep your maiden name, hyphenate or come up with a new name that combines both of your last names. While a man taking his wifes name is uncommon, its not unheard of.

Why did Ikari take his wifes name?

Why does he take his wifes family name when he marries Yui? Someone once told me that in Japan, sometimes a man will take his wifes family name if her family has no sons, but I have no verification of that. This is because in Japan you usually take the family name of the individual with a better economical situation.

Can I use my husband last name?

Anyone is free to keep their own name, hyphenate their name with a spouses name, take their spouses name, or come up with a completely different name altogether. As long as the name change isnt done criminally or fraudulently, any of these options would constitute a legal name change.

Are Meg and Jack White still married?

She and Jack publicly portrayed themselves as siblings, but public records revealed in 2001 that they had married in 1996 and divorced in 2000, before the White Stripes became popular. They divorced in 2013.

Does Jack White still talk to Meg White?

Shes not on social media, she doesnt take interviews anymore — youd even be hard-pressed to find a paparazzi photo of her just out and about. One of the few ways people are privy to the former singer and drummers whereabouts are through Jack. By this point in time, Jack said he and Meg talked almost never.

Can a husband take his wifes last name in Japan?

Generally in Japan, a woman takes her husbands name and is adopted into his family.