Changing your name: When getting married as a male

In E&W, a wife taking her husband's name is merely a tradition and is neither automatic nor mandatory. I think it comes from when she was deemed to be his chattels.

I know of many married women who have kept their maiden name, and I had a colleague called A. de Kok who took his wife's name (it was her idea).

This may help...

https://www.deedpoll.org.uk/a-womans-rights-upon-marriage/
"Contrary to popular belief, a woman’s surname does not automatically change to her husband’s surname upon marriage."

If you will both be double-barrelling your surnames by Deed Poll, the cost of a second Deed Poll can be avoided if your husband-to-be changes his surname by Deed Poll before you marry.  Consequently, upon marriage, you can take your husband’s double-barrelled surname, in the traditional way, by using your marriage certificate as documentary evidence of your change of surname (because your husband’s double-barrelled surname will be on your marriage certificate).  Please note, your husband-to-be should only follow the above advice if he has sufficient time to get all the documents he will be taking with him on your honeymoon changed to his new double-barrelled surname, for example, his passport, travel documents, driving licence, credit cards etc. We suggest he should apply for his Deed Poll at least two months before your wedding to allow sufficient time to get everything changed before you travel on your honeymoon (he is strongly advised not to travel overseas carrying documents in different names).  

Technically in the UK no change of name deed is required by law. It can be useful to have one to persuade authorities you deal with but no more than useful.