Surname Overview
Dai is a currently rare Han Chinese surname, ranked 898th in the latest ranking.
Dai Surname
Surname profileDai / Dai
Origins
Western Zhou Official Title Origin
One line is traced to the Ji surname and the Western Zhou official title Jiren; descendants adopted the official title as their surname, pronounced Dai.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestation
The Tangyun records the Dai surname in Heshuo, with the local pronunciation described as tu-dai fan.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Names
The recorded commanderies are Guangping and Linhe; hall names include Guangping Hall and Filial Son Hall.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
Today, Dai clans are distributed in Qingxu, Shanxi; Liuzhou, Guangxi; and Zibo and Weifang, Shandong.
Notable People
Historical Figure
Dai Bing was a minister from the late Western Han to the Xin dynasty, serving as Grand Minister of War and holding the title Marquis of Mengxiang.
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