Elizabeth, it depends on your genealogy software. In Family Tree Maker 2010, in the Personal Information section, there is the option of "Also Known As" for recording alternate names. Bonnie Dunphy Kohler South Florida ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Gomoll" <ewgomoll@yahoo.com> To: <TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 8:58 PM Subject: [TGF] Show Name Change I'm sure this is a common situation. Is there a best practice method to show a changed name on a family group sheet or pedigree chart? For example, my gr-grandfather was born in Sweden as Albin Petersson. Later in Wisconsin, he legally changed his name to Alvin Williams. How does one best show an Americanized given name? What is the best way to show a changed surname? Is Albin/Alvin Petersson/Williams too awkward?