Surname Overview
Overview
The Ding surname ranks 46th among China's one hundred most populous surnames and accounts for about 0.63% of the national population.
Ding Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 5,333,666Ding / Ting
Historical Records
Early Attestation
The earliest recorded mention of the Ding surname is found in the Tang-dynasty work Yuanhe Xingzuan.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery And Hall Names
The Ding surname's main commandery designation is Jiyang Commandery, and its hall names include Jiyang and Xunlu. The former territory of Jiyang Commandery was around present-day Lankao County, Henan.
Migration and Distribution
Migration And Distribution
In its early history, the Ding surname flourished in the Shandong region. Migration was most active from the Han through the Jin periods; by the Eastern Han, descendants had reached Guangdong, and after the Song dynasty the surname was distributed nationwide.
Genealogy and Generation Names
Genealogical Generation Names
One Ding branch in Rugao, Jiangsu, uses the generation sequence “昌忠正邦佐，广吉仁义良”; a branch in Yizheng, Jiangsu, uses “惠炳庆祥，文浩绪生”; and a branch in Dakongjiazhuang, Gangcheng Town, Ningyang, uses “兴裕传纪广，昭宪庆繁祥” from the fourth generation onward.
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