What is the origin of women taking mens's surname when getting married?

I'm a male that would vote for Hilary Clinton as a president. I did like Bill Clinton as a president %26amp; like him as a human being. But if Hilary Clinton becomes president, it somehow does not give her the fresh start.What is the origin of women taking mens's surname when getting married?
This doesn't happen in Brazil.


Answering your question the reason is because of the possible sons they might have, these sons will have their father last name.


But in Brazil is the contrary where the sons have their mother's last nameWhat is the origin of women taking mens's surname when getting married?
....dunno, guess in the old days it had something to do with the man owning his wife......in china it is not done interestingly enough

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