title: Evolution of surname distribution under gender-equality measures.
abstract: We consider a model for the evolution of surname distribution under a gender-equality measure currently being discussed by the Spanish Parliament (whereby children would adopt their mother's and father's surnames in alphabetical order). We quantify how this would bias the alphabetical distribution of surnames, and analyze its effect on the present distribution of surnames in Spain.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Fsica Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos, CSIC-UIB, Campus UIB, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
authors.forename: Luis F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Lafuerza
authors.forename: Raul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Toral
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009275:Names; D013030:Spain