Will my new name conflict with the background check

Due to personal/ethnic reasons, I have changed my last name. However, my university registrar and past employers know me by my old name.

If I apply with my new name to funds and banks, will they do a background check right away?

or do they give me an offer first? then i can tell HR my birth-name for the background check.

I really don't know what to do, please help.

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thanks alot cola coca, but i have many awards from many organizations, etc. which might cause some problems.

when does the firm do the background check? before they hire you? do they notify you prior to the background check?

 

I'm contemplating changing my last name to my middle name and just throwing out the family name. Is that a dick move? If so should I wait til my parents croak then?

 

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