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English Surnames

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