The origin of Chinese last names(family names/surnames)
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2013-05-15 14:54:27.000
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Ding(Man, Gardener) | |
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Yu (There, Give, To) | |
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Fang, Fong (Square) | The North and South Conqueror |
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Kong, Kung, Hung (Pores) | Descendants of Confucius | |
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Mao, Mo (Hair) | ||
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Wang, Wong, Voung, Ong, Heng (King) | The Royal Family | |
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Wen, Man (Literature) | ||
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Yin | ||
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Bai, Ba (White) | The Irrigation Specialist |
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Shi, Shek (rock) | A Loyal Judge Who Wont Even Spare His Own Son | |
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Shi, Zee (History) | Descendants of the Character Inventor | |
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Tian, Tien (Field) | Man of the Field | |
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Chi, Chea (Moat) | The People of the Moat |
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Jiang, Chiang, Gong, Giang (River) | The People of the River | |
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Ren, Yum (Duty, Let, Allow) | Name With Long History | |
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Yi, Yee (Person, He, or She) | Descendants of Yi Yin | |
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Zhu, Chew, Choo, Chu, Gee (Bright Red) | ||
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Ruan, Yuen, Nguyen (A Musical Instrument) | The Most Popular Family Name in Vietnam | |
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Du, Tu, Do (Prevent, Eradicate) | The Handsome Man |
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He, Ho, Ko (How, Where, Who) | The Man of Cold River | |
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Li, Lee (Pear) | The Man of Pear | |
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Lu | The Flood Fighter | |
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Qiu, Khu, Kau | The Seafood Merchants | |
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Shao, Chiu | ||
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Shen, Sun, Sung (Sink) | Men Who Don't Yield to Power | |
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Song, Sung | Descendants of a Righteous Prince | |
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Wu, Mo (Sorcery) | ||
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Wu, Woo, Ng, Ang, Eng, Ing | Men of Brotherly Love | |
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Yu, Yue (Surplus, Extra) | The Ambassador | |
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Jin, Ching, King (Gold) | The Golden Man |
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Lin, Lim, Lam, Lum (Forest) | The Man of Forest | |
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Meng, Man | Descendants of the Famous Fugitive | |
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Wang, Wong (Vastness) | The Giants | |
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Yi, Yee (Change, Easy) | Descendants of a Great Cook | |
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Zhou, Chau, Chow, Chou, Joe(Surrounding) | The Fighting Farmers | |
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Hua, Fa, Far (Flower, Pattern) | Hua Mulan the Heroine | |
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Duan (Section) | Descendants of a Rebellious Brother |
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Fan, Fang (Model, Limits) | ||
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Hao | ||
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Hu, Wu, Woo | Royal Family Who Were Named After the Official Title | |
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Hou | Descendants of the Earliest Historian | |
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Jiang, Giang (Ginger) | ||
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Ma, Mah, Mar (Horse) | The Tax Officials | |
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Yao, Yew | Descendent of Ancient King Shun Di | |
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Ke, Ker, and Quah (handle of an axe) | ||
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Hong, Hung (flood) | Gods of Water | |
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Chen, Chan, Tan (Old) | Royal Family Named After the Awarded Land |
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Gao, Kao, Ko (Tall, High) | The Duke Helpers | |
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Guo, Kuo, Kuok, Kwok (City Wall) | People Loved by the Dukes | |
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Ji (Concubine) | One of the Earliest Last Names | |
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Kang, Hong (Health) | The Great Governor | |
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Lu, Loc, Lok (Land) | The Tea God | |
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Qin, Chin | The Famous Horse Trainer | |
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Sun, Suen (Grandson) | People Who Share the Same Name as the Father of China | |
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Tang, Tong | Descendants of Ancient King, Yao | |
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Xia, Hsia, Ha (Summer) | Descendants of Xia Yu | |
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Xu, Hsu, Shaw, Seah, Shu | The Man of Lucky Omen | |
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Yuan, Yuen (Robe) | Men of Ambition | |
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Cao, Tsao, Tso, Cho, Tow | Man of Caesarian Birth |
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Chang (Often) | Judges of the Ancient King | |
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Cui, Chui | Men of Famous Prime Ministers | |
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Feng, Fung, Foong | ||
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Huang, Wong, Hwang, Oei, Ooi (Yellow) | The Man of Yellow | |
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Liang, Leong, Leung, Liong, Leon, Loeung(Beam) | The Conquerors of the West | |
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Mei, Mai, May, Mey, Mui, Mue (Plum) | Descendents of a Righteous Duke | |
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Xu, Hsu, Hui (Allow, Permit)) | Man Who Refused to Serve the King | |
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Zhang, Chang, Cheung, Jung, Cheong, Jong, Teo, Teoh (Open, Widen) | The Bow Inventors | |
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Cheng, Tsen (Journey) | Man of Sacrifice |
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Fu, Foo | The Wise Man in Ragged Clothe | |
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He (Congratulation) | ||
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Peng, Pang | The Man of Long Life | |
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Tang, Tong (Soup) | Descendants of the Shang Dynasty | |
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Wan, Man, Mon, Won (Ten Thousand) | The Man of Many Concubines | |
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Ye, Yip, Ip, Yap, Yep (Leaves) | The Rebellion Suppresser | |
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Zeng, Tseng, Jeng (Once, Formerly) | Descendants of the Escaped Prince | |
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Zou, Chou | ||
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Jiao, Jiu | Descendants of Emperor Yan Di | |
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Xiang, Hong | Descendants of the Dominating King | |
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Deng, Tang, Teng, Thien, Thean, Thian | |
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Dong, Tong | The Historian | |
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Jia, Chia | The Would be Commander in Chief | |
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Lei, Louie (Thunder) | Descendants of a Foreign Tribe | |
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Qiao, Chiao, Kiu (Move, Disguise) | Caretakers of the King's Grave | |
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Yang, Young, Yeung, Yeo, Yong (Willow) | The People of Goat Tongue | |
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Pan, Poon | The Kings Teacher |
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Xiong, Hong, Hung (Bear) | ||
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Zhao, Chao, Chiu, Chew, Chieu, Chu | The Loyal Chauffeur | |
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Zheng, Cheng, Chung (Solemn, Serious) | People of the Fertile Land | |
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Cai, Tsai, Choi, Chua, Chai, Chye, Choy | One of the Three Guards |
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Fan, Fang, Farn | Descendents of an Ancient Tribe | |
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Jiang, Chiang | Royal Family of Zhou Dynasty | |
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Li, Lai (People, Dawn) | Descendants of an Agriculture Administrator | |
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Liu, Lau | The Dragon Keepers | |
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Luo(Camel) | ||
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Yan(Hell) | ||
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Ou, Au | Descendents of a king who tried to regain glory |
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Lai (Rely, Depend) | ||
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Huo, Fuo | Descendents of a Famous General Huo Qiubing | |
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Lu, Loh, Low | One of Four Great Last Names | |
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Qian, Chian, Chin (Money) | The Treasurers | |
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Xiao, Siu, Siew, Seow, Hsiao (Desolate) | Rebellion Suppresser | |
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Han, Hon | The Kingdom Splitter |
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Long, Lung (Dragon) | The Dragon Trainer | |
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Wei, Ngai | One of Seven Kingdoms in Zhan Guo | |
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Xie, Tsia, Che, She, Tse, Tze, Hsieh(Thanks) | The Last Name that Means Thanks | |
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Xue | ||
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Qu, Chu | The Earring Makers | |
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Dai, Tai (Wear, Bring) | The Name of 18 Strokes |
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Nie, Ni, Nye, Ny | The Name of Three Ears | |
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Tan, Tam (Talk, Conversation) | |
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Luo, Law (Net) | The Bird Hunters | |
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Su, Soo, So (Regain Consciousness) | |
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Zhong, Chong (Bell) | ||
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Guan, Kwan, Kuan, Kwuan, Quan (Shut, Close) | Descendents of the Renown (Three Kingdom) General, Guan Yun Chang (also known as Guan Yu, or Guan Gong) | |
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Gu, Ku (Consult) | |
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Gong | |
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Luan | |
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Ou Yang, Au Yang | Descendents of a king who tried to regain glory |
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SiTu | Desendents of a Prime Minister. | |
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MuRong | People who admired the heaven and the earth, and believed they resembled the appearance of the sun, moon and stars. |