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What is one reason a person might have received an ornamental or acquired name?

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Answer:

when they get married

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The reason why someone would get and acquired name is if they were married by law into another surname.

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The main reasons are to protect your legal identity & privacy.
Another reason is to brand yourself like they do in the entertainment industry (some examples are: Oprah, Pink, Shakira, Madonna, Ice-T, etc.)
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