Last name
Acquisition of surname by birth
section 1 of the children of parents with common surnames acquires through
the birth of the name.
Parents have different surnames when the child is born and has the
in the past one or more joint children under their
custody, the child acquires by birth the last name as it
last born sibling carries.
Parents have different surnames when the child is born and is second
the paragraph is not applicable, deemed the child by birth have
acquired it by the parents ' family name which is notified to the
The Swedish tax authority within three months after the birth. Notification may in
rather than refer to a name as one of the parents was last
worn as an unmarried woman. No notification is made in the case, which has now
been said, be deemed to have acquired the child by the birth mother's
last name.
Establishes the paternity not within three months after the birth,
the child is deemed to have acquired through birth mother's last name.
Law (2012:66).
Acquisition of surname through adoption
section 2 of The adopted by the spouses with common last names
acquire by adoption the name.
Adoptive parents have different surnames, and they have a
or more joint children under their custody,
acquires the adoptive child through adoption of the surname
adoptive parents last born children are wearing.
Adoptive parents have different surnames, and is the second paragraph
not applicable, acquires the adoptive child through adoption the
by adoptive parents last name as these reports
adoption case. Notification may instead refer to a name that someone
by adoptive parents have been wearing as unmarried. Is not made
any notification in cases that have now been said, acquires the adoptive child
by adoption the adoptive mother's surname or, if
the adoptive parents of the same sex, the surname which the older
of those berries. Law (2002:607).
section 3 of The who is adopted by a single person acquires through adopting the
last name he carries. In place of this name, the adopted
by adoption acquire a surname the adoptive parent was last
worn as an unmarried, if he notifies name in an adoption case. If a
spouse adopts the other spouse's child, it does not, however, any change
the child's surname.
section 4 the Court may in an adoption case decide that the adopted shall
retain the surname which he or she had prior to adoption.
Change to the parent's last name, etc.
§ 5 The who want to change a surname which has been acquired by
birth according to 1 or section 49 to another surname
worn by one of the parents can do this by notifying the
The Swedish tax agency. Has the parent acquired its name according to 9 or
10 § through marriage to someone other than the other parent,
It is required that the husband in this marriage agree to the name change.
Through notification to the tax office can also be made for a replacement
last name as one of the parents was last worn as unmarried.
Anyone who has changed their last name under the first or second subparagraph
and as for the name change was under the age of 18 may by notification to
The tax agency to change to another name as stated in any of the
These pieces. Law (2012:66).
section 6, if a child under 18 years carries any of the parents ' names without
This parent is guardian, is required for changing the child's surname
under paragraph 5 of that parent has consented to the change of name or to court
have found that the name change is consistent with the best interests of the child.
Article 7 the provisions of sections 5 and 6 apply also when the person has
adopted to change a surname acquired under 2 or 3 section
to another family name carried by one of the adoptive parents or
that any of them have borne as unmarried. The same applies if the
have adopted has retained her last name from before the adoption
and would like to change it to a name that has just been set.
section 8 a child under 18 years of age, as for permanent care and upbringing in a
single home is received by someone other than the child's parents, can
through notification to the tax change his last name to a name
worn by the person or persons receiving the child or to a name
worn by any of them, or those whose name means consented
to the name change and the courts have found that the name change is consistent with the
the best interests of the child.
The one who has changed the last name as referred to in the first subparagraph may, by notification to the
The Swedish tax authorities switching back to the surname which he or she has
worn prior to the name change. Lag (2003:652).
Bytes to the husband's surname
§ 9 the marriage can choose either to have the enes family name
as the common family name or to keep every one his last name from
the time immediately preceding the marriage.
They included marriage to express their choice of surname to
The tax agency later in connection with the wedding ceremony. They have chosen to have the
enes surname shared by name acquires the other the name
at the ceremony.
Surname may be adopted jointly by name only if that names
means leaving their consent and name have not acquired through a
previous marriage. Lag (2003:652).
section 10 A spouse who at marriage has kept his last name
may with the consent of the other later in marriage by declaration
to the Revenue Commissioners to change their last names to the other spouse
last name.
The one who has changed the family name in accordance with the first paragraph or pursuant to section 9,
during or after the marriage through notification to the tax change
the surname which he or she has borne as unmarried.
Change in marriage to a husband's surname must not refer to a
last names that the spouse has acquired through a previous marriage or
a surname that spouse during marriage have switched to other
paragraph or pursuant to section 5 or 7. A spouse during marriage has changed
last name cannot then switch to the other spouse's last name.
Lag (2003:652).
Switching to other last name
section 11 of The who wants to change his last name to a newly created
last name or last name that cannot be acquired in
one of the grounds specified in 1-10 and 49 a of the section can apply for
permission for the change of the Swedish Patent and registration office. The
Once changed your last name after such application may, on
new replacement names in this way only if there are
special reasons.
The application relates to a child under the age of 18, Patent and
Registration Office may impose as a condition for the name change to
the courts have found that this is consistent with the best interests of the child.
With the change of surname under this clause assimilated change
by the last name spelling. Law (2012:66).
section 12 of That newly created family names must not be approved
1. name of formation, pronunciation or spelling have such a linguistic
the form that it is not appropriate as surnames in this country,
2. name that is in use as a first name, unless there are special grounds for
the name yet to be worn as a new last name,
3. double names,
4. names that can be perceived as a designation in railway stations,
Post Office or similar and therefore may cause inconvenience or
Moreover, mislead the public;
5. names that may cause offence, or
6. names likely to cause discomfort for the person who wears it.
section 13 as the last name, whether it is new or not, may not
approved names that can easily be confused with
1. a surnames as anyone else by law carries or has the right to carry,
2. a commonly known by name who have been worn by an extinct lineage,
3. a commonly known foreign surname,
4. someone else's artist's name or a similar name that is widely
known,
5. a designation for a Foundation, a non-profit organization or any
similar Association
6. someone else's here in the Empire protected trade name or trademark or a
other features that have been incorporated for someone else in a
trade or business in this realm, or
7. a title of another person's protected literary or artistic work,
If the title is distinctive, or a specially created names appearing in
such works and whose use would constitute a violation of
someone else's copyright to the work.
Has anyone on application, acquired a new name, make up what is
the first subparagraph 1 does not preclude parents, siblings or
nieces and nephews to obtain the transferee's name with the consent after
the application of the Swedish patent and registration office. Have the last acquisition
made by multiple, requires the consent of all of them.
14 § notwithstanding section 12 or 13 can, if there are special reasons, bytes
happen to a surname that is formed by the father's or the mother's first name with
the addition of extension son or daughter or a surname
the applicant has carried the former without losing it in accordance with §§ 16-19.
In addition, switching to a surname be made notwithstanding the provisions of section 12 or 13
only if there are serious reasons.
Change of last name gender form
15 § modification of a foreign last name gender form not deemed as byte
to others by name. Such change is effected by notification to
The Swedish tax agency. Lag (2003:652).
Loss of surname
section 16 provides that a man is not the father of a child due to
fatherhood has acquired the man's last name or a surname
the man has borne, loses the child the surname. Instead, it acquires
the child the mother's surname at the time of the child's birth. The child is considered as
have acquired that name under section.
There are serious reasons, may the court allow the child retains its
last name. If such permission is granted, the question of paternity
review by the Court, in connection with the judgment. Otherwise, examined the name issue
for special application, which shall be notified to the Court within a
month after the determination.
section 17 has anyone through notification to the tax agency acquired a
last name that he or she is not entitled to and it is not a question of
cases referred to in section 16, the proceedings of the Court, whose name thus
acquired may decide that the name is lost, unless particular reasons
suggests that the name must be retained. It thus loses its
name the surname recovers he or she had prior to registration.
Lag (2003:652).
section 18 has anyone after the application of the Swedish patent and Registration Office changed
with a last name that he or she has not been wearing earlier and occurs
inconvenience to anyone else as a result of such a likelihood of confusion as
set out in section 13, first paragraph, the Court may decide on the actions of the other
to anyone who has received the name loses, unless particular reasons
suggest that he or she may retain it. It thus
loses his name the surname recovers he or she had before
the application.
19 § Loses any of his surname in accordance with §§ 16-18, the Court shall, if
proceedings are brought if this, decide to also by who have acquired
or otherwise have the right to bear the name loses the name or the right to
wear it, unless special reasons speaking against this. The same applies if the
someone who should have lost his last name in accordance with §§ 16-18 have died.
Lose any of his surname in accordance with the first paragraph, the Court shall, with
the application of 1--10 § § define the name acquired instead of
that which is lost.
Special protection for distinctive surname
section 20 has anyone acquired a most distinctive surname, a name that easily
can be confused with that used by another only if he or she
According to this law may invoke the right to the name, or if he or she
or genera of age or otherwise according to the mores of the resort have been named as
nicknames.
No person shall improperly, to the detriment of the person who has acquired a
most distinctive surname, from using in the course of trade a company, a brand name
or another characteristic that can easily be confused with the name. With firm
on the same footing as designation for the Foundation, the non-profit organisation or
comparable undertakings.
A surname must be regarded as idiosyncratic, if it is capable to Excel
belonging to a particular family.
section 21 Have an artist name or a similar name has become widely known
and has anyone else an older right to an idiosyncratic family name with
the artist's name can easily be confused, the second within a reasonable
time intervene against the use. Otherwise, the artist name used without
by way of derogation from the provisions of section 20.
The first subparagraph shall apply also in cases where a characteristic of the kind that
specified in section 20, second paragraph has been incorporated and someone else has an older
the right to an idiosyncratic family name with which the sign can easily be
be confused.
In the cases referred to in the first or second subparagraph, the Court after what
that is reasonably provide that artist's name or the sign may
be used only in a particular way.
section 22 of an action for a declaration as to whether a right to an idiosyncratic
After the name is made up or not, or whether a practice constitutes an infringement of
such right or may not be considered by the Court, when there is uncertainty about the
the relationship and the uncertainty is detrimental to the person who has brought an action.
section 23 of The infringing someone else's right to an idiosyncratic
last name is liable to compensate the other's injury, if he or she has
realised or should have realised that the procedure was to the detriment of the latter.
In determining whether and to what extent damage has occurred, account shall be taken
to suffering and other circumstances, by other than purely economic
importance.
Parenting according to Chapter 1. 9 § parental code
23 a of the provisions in section 1, fourth paragraph, and section 16 of the father and
fatherhood applicable also in the case of a parent and parenting
According to Chapter 1. 9 § parental code. Act (2005:442).
Middle name
section 24 A spouse who has acquired the other spouse's surname may bear a
previous last name as a middle name.
Spouses have different last names, one of them, with the other's consent, wear
the other's last name as a middle name, unless this has been acquired
because of a previous marriage. The right of a spouse to the other
spouse's consent to start carrying his surname as a middle name also applies
Since the marriage has been dissolved. A surviving spouse may, without the consent
begin to wear such a middle name.
section 25 of the children Have acquired a surname borne by only one of the
the parents, the child wear the other parent's last name
Middle name.
If a parent acquires a new surname by marriage with someone
other than the other parent is required to the husband in this marriage agree
to carry this name as a middle name.
section 26 of The who has adopted by spouses with common surnames and who have
acquired the name as a middle name to bear his last name from time
prior to the adoption. Adoptive parents have different surnames, and has
the adopted child acquired a name as one of those bears, sheep
the adopted child between the adoptive parent's name bear the second surname
or his last name from before the adoption.
If the adopted has retained his previous surname, he
or her middle name bear a surname borne by
adoptive parents or one of them.
If an adoptive parent acquires a new surname by marriage with
someone other than the other spouse of the adoptive parent, in this
marriage agree that the who has adopted bears this name
Middle name.
section 27 of The who has adopted by one person alone and who have acquired
the adoptive parent's surname as a middle name may bear his name from time
prior to the adoption.
If the adopted has retained his previous surname, he
or her middle name carry adoptive parent's family name.
If the adoptive parent acquires a new surname by marriage, required
the husband in this marriage agree that the who has adopted
Bearing this name as a middle name.
section 28 Has a child under the age of 18 for permanent care and upbringing in a
individual home received by any other than the child's parents and have
the kid changed his last name to a name which is carried by only one
of those who have received the baby, the child with the consent of the other
of those who have received the child carry his last name as a middle name.
section 29 the provisions of §§ 24-28 does not have the right to simultaneously carry more
than a middle name. Between the name shall always be worn closest to the front of the
After the name.
Anyone who wants to carry a middle name shall notify this name to
The Swedish tax agency. Would he or she can no longer bear the middle name
notification thereof shall be made to the tax office. Lag (2003:652).
First name etc.
30 of each child shall be given one or more first names, that within three months
from birth shall be notified to the Swedish tax agency. Lag (2003:652).
the section 31 section 30 has acquired a single first name can by
notification to the tax agency to acquire additional or more
first name.
The who under section 30 has acquired several first names may, by notification to the
The tax agency to replace, delete or add one or more
first name. One of the first names that have acquired under section 30 shall be
always be retained.
Notification under this section may be made only once. Lag (2003:652).
32 § amendment of the order of two or more given names can be made
through notification to the tax office. Such a notification may also
the spelling is changed, if not the name's pronunciation is changed by this.
Lag (2003:652).
33 § Addition, modification or deletion of first names, in other
cases not referred to in the 30 to 32 and 49 (a) sections take place after application of
The Swedish Patent and registration office, if there are special reasons.
Law (2012:66).
34 § first name cannot be approved names that may offend or can
is assumed to lead to discomfort for the person who is to carry it or name of
Another reason is obviously not suitable as a first name.
First name declared to the tax office under section 30 or 31 is acquired
through registration, unless there is an obstacle within the meaning of the first subparagraph
against that, the name is approved. Lag (2003:652).
35 § it as close to a first name would carry a farm name, that he or
She has attached by kinship or marriage and who, according to
old customs are in use as nicknames, can sign the farm name to
The Swedish tax agency. Would he or she is no longer using the farm name,
can notification to that effect be made to the tax office. Lag (2003:652).
Procedure in matters under this Act
Notification to the tax office, etc.
36 § notification to the tax agency shall be made in writing.
That notification to the tax agency is considered notification
1. is made to the Swedish social insurance agency,
2. when a marriage is made if the surname to the Minister and, where
baptism within the Swedish Church is made if the first name to baptism auctioneer.
Act (2004:811).
37 § Decision of the tax Board may be appealed to the
administrative law in whose area of jurisdiction the appellant at the time
the decision was registered.
If the competent administrative law within the meaning of the first subparagraph do not exist,
appealed against the tax agency's decisions in administrative law in
Stockholm.
Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the administrative court.
Law (2010:10).
38 repealed by Act (1991:493).
The application of the Swedish patent and Registration Office
39 § Applications with the Swedish patent and registration office shall be made
in writing. They shall contain an indication of the applicant's postal address and if
the reasons for the application. To the application shall be accompanied by a birth certificate.
The applicant shall pay the application fee. The Government determines the amount of
size. Lag (1991:493).
section 40 of the applicant does not comply with what is required for an application
or find the Swedish patent and registration office otherwise that there is
barriers to grant the application, the applicant shall submit to the Agency
an opinion, or make the correction and recall that the application can otherwise
be depreciated.
Find work even after the applicant submitted observations to the application
rejected, the application shall be rejected, unless there is reason
to submit to the applicant.
Notice under this section shall be served on the applicant.
section 41 Are in the cases referred to in section 11 of the application documents complete and
There is no impediment to granting the application, the
the application published by the Swedish patent and registration office in the postal and
Domestic Newspapers, if the work does not find that such an announcement
would be irrelevant.
When the announcement is made, the person to produce any objection
against the application do so in writing within one month from the
release day. Since this time has expired, the authority to determine
case.
42 §/expires U: 2016-09-01/
A final decision by the Swedish patent and registration office,
appeal by the applicant if the decision has gone against him or her.
The decision, which means that an application is approved, despite the fact that an opposition has
produced, may be appealed by the person making the objection.
He recalls his action, the opposition still tested, if there are
special reasons.
Decision referred to in the first subparagraph may be appealed to the
Swedish court by appeal.
the entry into force of § 42/in: 2016-09-01/
A final decision by the Swedish Patent and registration office may be appealed against by the applicant. Decisions to the effect that an application is approved, despite the fact that a complaint has been made may be appealed by the person making the objection. He or she revokes its action, the opposition still tested, if there are special reasons.
Decision referred to in the first subparagraph may be appealed to the administrative law in whose area of jurisdiction the appellant was registered at the time of the decision. If there is no such jurisdiction, appeal the decision to the Administrative Court in Stockholm.
Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the administrative court. Law (2016:203).
43 §/expire U:2016-09-01 by law (2016:203)./
Any final decision of the Court of patent appeals may be appealed
the Supreme Administrative Court. In so doing, apply
the provisions of sections 35 to 37 of the administrative judicial procedure Act (1971:291)
If the decision of the Appeals Chamber. Swedish law
the decision shall contain a statement that a special permit is required
at the Supreme Administrative Court and the bases
on which such authorization. Law (2010:1459).
section 44 Has an application name has been approved, the patent and
Registration Office issue name evidence to the applicant since the decision has
become final.
Procedure before the Court
section 45 the application for a declaration that a change of name under section 6, 8 or 11
is consistent with the best interests of the child are examined by the Court which takes up
issues of custody of the child.
In the cases referred to in the first subparagraph, the Court shall, if it can be done,
hear the whose surname the baby bears, if the latter is not the legal guardian.
The Court must also obtain the opinion of the social welfare board.
The Social Welfare Committee shall, unless it is inappropriate, seek clarification
the child's position and present it to the right.
In the cases referred to in the first subparagraph, the Court may order that each
Party shall bear its own costs. Law (1995:1243).
46 § Special application pursuant to section 16 of the second subparagraph, be examined by the Court
that brings up questions of custody of the child or if the child is not
during custody, the courts for the place where the child has his or her
resident. There is no such jurisdiction is necessary to consider the application
the Stockholm District Court.
In the cases referred to in the first subparagraph, the Court shall, if it can be done, hear
the child whose surname means get. The child is under 18 years of age shall
the Court also told the mother, if she is not legal guardians, as well as obtain
opinion of the social welfare board.
47 § such proceedings in disputes relating to the surname that may be in specific
proceedings brought in the courts for the place where the party against whom the action is brought
shall reply in civil cases in General. There is no such jurisdiction
Court may be brought before the District Court of Stockholm.
The action referred to in section 18 shall not be brought later than five years after the
the Swedish Patent and Registration Office's decision on the application has
become final. The same applies to proceedings under section 19 against someone who by
notification to the Swedish tax agency has acquired a name as any
Annan has received after the application of the Swedish patent and registration office.
Lag (2003:652).
Specific provisions
48 section for those who are under 18 years of age are made to notification or application in the target
or cases under this law of the child's legal guardians. Have the child
aged under 12 years receive such notification or application to be made without the child's
consent only if the child is permanently prevented to give consent
because of a mental disorder or because of something else
similar relationship.
In determining whether a change of name under section 6, 8 or 11 is
compatible with the child's best interests, the right, even when the child's consent
not needed, take account of the child's will with regard to the child's
age and maturity. Law (1995:1243).
49 § consent referred to in this law shall be made in writing. Have in a
case referred to in paragraph 6 or 8 consent submitted in court, needed
not new consent when notification is made to the Swedish tax agency.
Lag (2003:652).
International conditions
49 a of the one who has acquired a name of a State other than
Sweden in the European economic area or in the
Switzerland by birth, amended the civil status or other
family legal relationship is through notification to
The Swedish tax authority the right to acquire the name also in Sweden, if
He or she at the time of acquisition in the other State was a national
or was habitually resident there or had other special connection
there.
The first paragraph does not give the right to acquire a name as first name
that may offend or cause discomfort to the
who should wear it, or names which for any other reason
obviously not suitable as a first name.
If a child under 18 years carries any of the parent's last name
without this parent's legal guardian, are required for a
acquisition referred to in the first subparagraph, which means that the child does not
longer carry parent's name parent has consented to the
the acquisition or that the Court has found that this is consistent
with the best interests of the child. In such a case be applied 45 §, 48 §
the second subparagraph of paragraph 49. Law (2012:66).
section 50 of this Act does not apply to Swedish nationals who have their habitual residence in
Denmark, Finland or Norway. Law (1985:372).
51 law apply to Danish, Finnish and Norwegian citizens who have
resident in Sweden.
Other foreign nationals who have their habitual residence in Sweden, with application
by this law to acquire, change or retain the name by notification to
The Swedish tax authority or at the request of the patent and
Registration Office. In the case of surnames which have been acquired for this
apply 16-23 sections. Foreign nationals who have their habitual residence in Sweden
may also wear between name under this Act after the notification to the
The Swedish tax agency.
When foreign citizens adopted here in the country according to law
always apply 2-4 paragraphs. Lag (2003:652).
52 § law apply to stateless persons who have their habitual residence in Sweden
or, if they do not reside in any country, has its place here.
Act (1982:1134).
Transitional provisions
1982:670
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 1983. As regards the Swedish
Citizen domiciled in Finland enters into force, however, section 50 of the
Today the Government determines. Act (1982:1134).
2. The new Act repeals the names Act (1963:521). Occurs in law
regulatory reference to regulations that have been replaced by
provisions in the new law, the new rules apply instead.
Act (1982:1134).
3. Save as otherwise provided for hereafter, apply the new law even in
where the notification or application is made before the entry into force but then
not yet have final tested. Act (1982:1134).
4. First name and family name which was acquired under the old Act shall be deemed to
as the first name and last name that was acquired under the
provision in the new law that applies to the corresponding cases.
Additional name referred to in the old law is considered as a middle name in accordance with the
new law. Act (1982:1134).
5. If a woman, who, according to the rules before the old law bears its
shareholders and a husband's last name together, remarries, it is considered
the names in the application of the new law as a surname which has
acquired as a result of a previous marriage. Act (1982:1134).
6. The provision in section 13 7 does not apply in cases where an application has been
submitted to the Swedish patent and registration office before the new law's
date of entry into force. Act (1982:1134).
7. As regards the effect of the judgment, which States that a man is not
the father of one child, apply the old law in cases where judgment at first
instance is given before the new law's entry into force. Team
(1982:1134).
8. The provision in paragraph 48 of the consent of children over 12 years of age shall not apply in
cases where a notification or application is made before the new law's
date of entry into force. Act (1982:1134).
9. Has the woman in a marriage before the entry into force acquired the man's
by name or by marriage before the entry into force retained
a different last name than the name that she has borne as unmarried and have
spouses are not subsequently changed its last name, those who shared last name
adopting the name the wife later bore as unmarried. The acquisition of the
common name is made by the spouses jointly report the name change
to the Revenue Commissioners. Such purchases shall be considered to have been made with the support
of section 9 of the new Act. Lag (2003:652).
1988:261
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 1988.
2. before the end of June 1988 added, changed or deleted
first name by virtue of section 31, once again requesting the addition, replacement
or deletion of first names according to the second subparagraph of section 31 in its new version.
1991:493
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 1991.
2. Name case in pastoral office or the national tax Board that does not
have been settled before the date of entry into force shall be considered by the
the tax authorities.
3. in the case of appeals against decisions of the Ministerial Office that has
granted prior to the entry into force for older provisions.
1997:992
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 1998 but not applied
in cases where the first decision taken
prior to that. In cases brought by the Council of State from
1 January 1998 shall, however, the national tax board bring it
public action.
2003:652
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2004.
2. section 17 of the Old regulations still apply if the notification
been made to the tax authority before the date of entry into force.
3. Older rules in paragraph 37 is still valid
for appeal of decisions rendered before
the entry into force.
4. Older rules in section 47, second subparagraph, second sentence,
still apply if the surname acquired after notification to
taxing authority.
2016:203
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 september 2016.
2. Older provisions still apply to cases decided by the Court of patent appeals before the entry into force.
