Surname Overview
Pronunciation
Dongyang is pronounced dōng yáng, with the Zhuyin notation ㄉㄨㄥ ㄧㄤˊ.
DongYang Surname
Surname profileDongYang / DongYang
Origins
Place-Based Origins in Qi, Lu, and Jin
Some soldiers and residents of Dongyang in the states of Qi, Lu, and Jin adopted the name of their settlement as the surname Dongyang.
Origin from Dongyang in Chu
During the Warring States period, Chu's Dongyang settlement was in present-day Xuyi County, Huai'an, Jiangsu; some residents adopted Dongyang as their surname.
Reference: 东阳姓_东阳姓的来源_东阳姓族谱_姓氏东阳姓的名人_东阳氏家谱_百家姓
Origins from Titles and Office
Three further branches are associated with Zhang Xiangru, Marquis of Dongyang; Tuoba Pi, Prince of Dongyang in Northern Wei; and Shen Yue, governor of Dongyang under Liang. Their descendants adopted ancestral titles or offices as the surname Dongyang.
Historical Records
Record in Xing Yuan
Xing Yuan records: “The Dongyang surname originated from Dongyang Commandery.”
Research Notes
Uncertain Dating of Dongyang Wuyi
An older account identifies Dongyang Wuyi as a Southern Song dynasty Cavalier Attendant and writer of the seven-volume Qi Xie Ji. However, he does not appear in Southern Song official registers, so his attribution to that dynasty remains uncertain.
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