Chun Surname

Surname Overview

Population Overview

There are at least 28,323 people with the Chun surname in mainland China, mainly distributed across Yunnan, Inner Mongolia, Anhui, Henan, and Sichuan.

Reference: 春姓_春姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Mi Surname Origin

The Chun surname is primarily traced to the Mi surname.

Reference: 春姓_春姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Descendants of Lord Chunshen

One branch of the Chun surname derives from the descendants of Huang Xie, Lord Chunshen of Chu during the Warring States period, taking the ancestor's title as a surname.

Reference: 春姓_春姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Historical Records

Early Textual Records

During the Spring and Autumn period, Qi Xuanwang's minister Chun Zi was named Wei; Qi also had Chun Ju, also written Xiang Ju. The records appear in the Shangshu Dazhuan and the Lüshi Chunqiu.

Reference: 春姓_春姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Yulin Hall

Yulin Hall is associated with Chun Sheng of the Ming dynasty; Chun Sheng was learned and literary, and three of his four sons passed the jinshi examination.

Reference: 春姓_春姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Present Distribution

The Chun surname is currently found in Huanghua, Huolu, and Xinji in Hebei; Dongping in Shandong; Taiyuan in Shanxi; Honghu in Hubei; Qiubei in Yunnan; and Tacheng in Xinjiang.

Reference: 春姓_春姓的来源和历史_百家姓