The origin of Chinese last names(family names/surnames)

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Strokes Chinese

Character

English Surnames

(Meaning)

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2 丁 Ding(Man, Gardener)  
3 于 Yu (There, Give, To)  
4 方 Fang, Fong (Square) The North and South Conqueror
孔 Kong, Kung, Hung (Pores) Descendants of Confucius
毛 Mao, Mo (Hair)  
王 Wang, Wong, Voung, Ong, Heng (King) The Royal Family
文 Wen, Man (Literature)  
尹 Yin  
5 白 Bai, Ba (White) The Irrigation Specialist
石 Shi, Shek (rock) A Loyal Judge Who Wont Even Spare His Own Son
史 Shi, Zee (History) Descendants of the Character Inventor
田 Tian, Tien (Field) Man of the Field
6 池 Chi, Chea (Moat) The People of the Moat
江 Jiang, Chiang, Gong, Giang (River) The People of the River
任 Ren, Yum (Duty, Let, Allow) Name With Long History
伊 Yi, Yee (Person, He, or She) Descendants of Yi Yin
朱 Zhu, Chew, Choo, Chu, Gee (Bright Red)  
阮 Ruan, Yuen, Nguyen (A Musical Instrument) The Most Popular Family Name in Vietnam
7 杜 Du, Tu, Do (Prevent, Eradicate) The Handsome Man
何 He, Ho, Ko (How, Where, Who) The Man of Cold River
李 Li, Lee (Pear) The Man of Pear
呂 Lu The Flood Fighter
邱 Qiu, Khu, Kau The Seafood Merchants
邵 Shao, Chiu  
沈 Shen, Sun, Sung (Sink) Men Who Don’t Yield to Power
宋 Song, Sung Descendants of a Righteous Prince
巫 Wu, Mo (Sorcery)  
吴 Wu, Woo, Ng, Ang, Eng, Ing Men of Brotherly Love
余 Yu, Yue (Surplus, Extra) The Ambassador
8 金 Jin, Ching, King (Gold) The Golden Man
林 Lin, Lim, Lam, Lum (Forest) The Man of Forest
孟 Meng, Man Descendants of the Famous Fugitive
汪 Wang, Wong (Vastness) The Giants
易 Yi, Yee (Change, Easy) Descendants of a Great Cook
周 Zhou, Chau, Chow, Chou, Joe(Surrounding) The Fighting Farmers
花 Hua, Fa, Far (Flower, Pattern) Hua Mulan the Heroine
9 段 Duan (Section) Descendants of a Rebellious Brother
范 Fan, Fang (Model, Limits)  
郝 Hao  
胡 Hu, Wu, Woo Royal Family Who Were Named After the Official Title
侯 Hou Descendants of the Earliest Historian
姜 Jiang, Giang (Ginger)  
马 Ma, Mah, Mar (Horse) The Tax Officials
姚 Yao, Yew Descendent of Ancient King Shun Di
柯 Ke, Ker, and Quah (handle of an axe)  
洪 Hong, Hung (flood) Gods of Water
10 陈 Chen, Chan, Tan (Old) Royal Family Named After the Awarded Land
高 Gao, Kao, Ko (Tall, High) The Duke Helpers
郭 Guo, Kuo, Kuok, Kwok (City Wall) People Loved by the Dukes
姬 Ji (Concubine) One of the Earliest Last Names
康 Kang, Hong (Health) The Great Governor
陆 Lu, Loc, Lok (Land) The Tea God
秦 Qin, Chin The Famous Horse Trainer
孙 Sun, Suen (Grandson) People Who Share the Same Name as the Father of China
唐 Tang, Tong Descendants of Ancient King, Yao
夏 Xia, Hsia, Ha (Summer) Descendants of Xia Yu
徐 Xu, Hsu, Shaw, Seah, Shu The Man of Lucky Omen
袁 Yuan, Yuen (Robe) Men of Ambition
11 曹 Cao, Tsao, Tso, Cho, Tow Man of Caesarian Birth
常 Chang (Often) Judges of the Ancient King
崔 Cui, Chui Men of Famous Prime Ministers
冯 Feng, Fung, Foong  
黄 Huang, Wong, Hwang, Oei, Ooi (Yellow) The Man of Yellow
梁 Liang, Leong, Leung, Liong, Leon, Loeung(Beam) The Conquerors of the West
梅 Mei, Mai, May, Mey, Mui, Mue (Plum) Descendents of a Righteous Duke
许 Xu, Hsu, Hui (Allow, Permit)) Man Who Refused to Serve the King
张 Zhang, Chang, Cheung, Jung, Cheong, Jong, Teo, Teoh (Open, Widen) The Bow Inventors
12 程 Cheng, Tsen (Journey) Man of Sacrifice
傅 Fu, Foo The Wise Man in Ragged Clothe
贺 He (Congratulation)  
彭 Peng, Pang The Man of Long Life
汤 Tang, Tong (Soup) Descendants of the Shang Dynasty
万 Wan, Man, Mon, Won (Ten Thousand) The Man of Many Concubines
叶 Ye, Yip, Ip, Yap, Yep (Leaves) The Rebellion Suppresser
曾 Zeng, Tseng, Jeng (Once, Formerly) Descendants of the Escaped Prince
鄒 Zou, Chou  
焦 Jiao, Jiu Descendants of Emperor Yan Di
项 Xiang, Hong Descendants of the Dominating King
13 邓 Deng, Tang, Teng, Thien, Thean, Thian  
董 Dong, Tong The Historian
贾 Jia, Chia The Would be Commander in Chief
雷 Lei, Louie (Thunder) Descendants of a Foreign Tribe
乔 Qiao, Chiao, Kiu (Move, Disguise) Caretakers of the King’s Grave
杨 Yang, Young, Yeung, Yeo, Yong (Willow) The People of Goat Tongue
14 潘 Pan, Poon The Kings Teacher
熊 Xiong, Hong, Hung (Bear)  
趙 Zhao, Chao, Chiu, Chew, Chieu, Chu The Loyal Chauffeur
郑 Zheng, Cheng, Chung (Solemn, Serious) People of the Fertile Land
15 蔡 Cai, Tsai, Choi, Chua, Chai, Chye, Choy One of the Three Guards
范 Fan, Fang, Farn Descendents of an Ancient Tribe
蒋 Jiang, Chiang Royal Family of Zhou Dynasty
黎 Li, Lai (People, Dawn) Descendants of an Agriculture Administrator
刘 Liu, Lau The Dragon Keepers
骆 Luo(Camel)  
阎 Yan(Hell)  
16 欧 Ou, Au Descendents of a king who tried to regain glory
赖 Lai (Rely, Depend)  
霍 Huo, Fuo Descendents of a Famous General Huo Qiubing
庐 Lu, Loh, Low One of Four Great Last Names
钱 Qian, Chian, Chin (Money) The Treasurers
萧 Xiao, Siu, Siew, Seow, Hsiao (Desolate) Rebellion Suppresser
17 韩 Han, Hon The Kingdom Splitter
龙 Long, Lung (Dragon) The Dragon Trainer
魏 Wei, Ngai One of Seven Kingdoms in Zhan Guo
谢 Xie, Tsia, Che, She, Tse, Tze, Hsieh(Thanks) The Last Name that Means Thanks
薛 Xue  
璩 Qu, Chu The Earring Makers
18 戴 Dai, Tai (Wear, Bring) The Name of 18 Strokes
聂 Nie, Ni, Nye, Ny The Name of Three Ears
19 谭 Tan, Tam (Talk, Conversation)  
罗 Luo, Law (Net) The Bird Hunters
20 苏 Su, Soo, So (Regain Consciousness)  
钟 Zhong, Chong (Bell)  
关 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)
21 顾 Gu, Ku (Consult)  
22 龚 Gong  
23 栾 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.

 

 

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