Surname Overview
Gongxi (Gōng xī) is a historically rare compound surname, pronounced gongxi.
Gongxi Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 29Gongxi / Kung-hsi
Origins
Ji-Surname Origin
The Gongxi lineage originated from the Ji surname and descended from a branch of the Jisun clan of the Lu state’s ruling clan during the Spring and Autumn period; its members adopted Gongxi as their surname.
Historical Records
Textual Attestations
The surname is recorded in Zheng Tongzhi’s Genealogical Gazetteer. Xing shi kao lue describes it as “a branch of the Jisun clan, kin to Lu,” while Zheng Qiao, citing Xingyuan, records Gongxi Chi and Gongxi Dian.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery And Hall Name
The recorded commandery association is Dunqiu Commandery. The hall name is Dunqiu Hall, also called Qingfeng Hall.
Migration and Distribution
Migration And Distribution
The Gongxi lineage flourished in Lu. Its members were mainly distributed around present-day Junxian County, Henan, and were associated with Dunqiu Commandery; a small number remain in the Junxian area today.
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