Surnames (1049)

Every surname has an encyclopedia article on where it comes from, its ancestral seats, how it spread and its people; and in the cities and counties of China, its history there, written from gazetteers, news and genealogies. The articles are written together: anybody signed in can edit them, and every version is kept.

Surname histories by province

Choose a province, then a city or county; the surname histories written so far are there.

Common surnames (574)

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Rare surnames (475)

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In order of pinyin. The number beside a surname is how many histories it has around China.