[devdas]

They don't need to go to court.

https://legaldesk.com/name-change/procedure-for-name-change-...

The problem is that you need an entire stack of documentation for different sets of paperwork, and that comes with your old name. The only way to get a change done safely in ways that will not show a name change is by getting the name right at birth.

[ralphc]

Would the entire stack be checked for a job in the private sector?

[devdas]

Depends on the job. The good jobs involve background checks, and the entire stack may be checked.