Di Surname

Surname Overview

Three Main Origins

The main origins of the Di surname include the Si lineage, the Western Regions' Da Yuezhi, and the Yun lineage associated with an ancient place name.

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Origins

Si-Lineage Origin

One Di lineage is traced to Zeng, or Di in some ancient texts, where Qu Lie, son of the Xia ruler Shaokang, was enfeoffed; after the state's fall, Crown Prince Wu adopted the former state's name as his surname.

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Da Yuezhi Origin

One Di lineage originated from the Western Regions' ancient Da Yuezhi state and adopted the Chinese character Di as a homophonic rendering of the initial sound of the name of the Kushan yabghu Di Jiuque.

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Yun Lineage and Place Name

One Di lineage is associated with the enfeoffment of Di in the Western Zhou: Yun nobles established the state of Di, and some residents and descendants of its nobility adopted Di based on the state or county name.

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Commanderies and Clan Halls

Hall Names

The Di surname's hall names are commonly Zhongshan Hall and Chaosu Hall.

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Migration and Distribution

Migration and Commanderies

The Di surname was initially concentrated in Shandong, Henan, Hebei, and parts of the Jianghuai region, later spreading to Gansu, Shaanxi, and Shanxi, and moving south during the Wei-Jin through Sui-Tang periods to Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui. Its noted commanderies include Zhongshan and Shang.

Reference: 邸姓起源与历史：邸氏家族三大源流、郡望分布及历代邸姓名人故事-族谱网

Notable People

Historical Figures

Historical figures with the Di surname include Di Zhu, Di Zhen, Di Huaidao, Di Shun, Di Cong, Di Heng, Di Peng, and Di Feihu, appearing in the Han, Northern Wei, Sui-Tang, Yuan, Ming, and Qing periods.

Reference: 邸姓起源与历史：邸氏家族三大源流、郡望分布及历代邸姓名人故事-族谱网