Answer:
(Fatwa: 678/D=152/file/D=1432)
The holy Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to change the name of those who embraced Islam if they were improper or carry wrong meaning. This is right, but if the name represents any other religion or culture it should be changed, since at present time name is a major identity. The holy Quran says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ ادْخُلُواْ فِي السِّلْمِ كَآفَّةً . [البقرة : 208]
O you who believe, enter Islam completely. [2:208]
Hence it is not better to insist on your previous name, you should pick up an Islamic name. However, it is not necessary to change the name of your parents or family, rather it is not lawful for you to change their names. If the Muslim marriage registrar is behaving improperly you should consult the local Ulama.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband
