Hyphenated last names - which do you use when putting in alphabetical order?

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2026-03-12 15:45

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When organizing hyphenated last names in alphabetical order, you typically use the first part of the hyphenated name. For example, if the last name is "Smith-Jones," you would alphabetize it under "S" for Smith. If sorting a list of names, treat the hyphenated name as a single entity, prioritizing the first component for sorting purposes.

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