Hei Surname

Surname Overview

Hei is a relatively rare surname with a broad but small population, found among the Han, Hui, Hani, Yi, Salar, and other ethnic groups.

Reference: 黑姓_黑姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Zi and Mi Lineages

One lineage is traced to Weizi of Song and the Zi clan; another derives from the Mi clan through descendants of the Spring and Autumn–period Chu official Hei Gong.

Reference: 黑姓_黑姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Turkic Origin

Among the Tang-period Türgesh were Huang and Hei groups. The Hei surname was associated with the Suluk faction and developed from a tribal designation.

Reference: 黑姓_黑姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origin in Heirang

One lineage originated in Heirang, a settlement of the state of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period. Residents adopted Heirang as a surname, later shortening it to Hei or Rang.

Reference: 黑姓_黑姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Clan Halls

Recorded clan hall names include Jingzhao Hall, Lantian Hall, and Changsha Hall, each named for an ancestral commandery affiliation.

Reference: 黑姓_黑姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Modern Distribution

The Hei surname is found in Beijing; Wuqing in Tianjin; Pingdu and Longkou in Shandong; Qingyuan in Liaoning; Hancheng in Shaanxi; Huixian in Gansu; Lushi in Henan; and Lanping and Longchuan in Yunnan.

Reference: 黑姓_黑姓的来源和历史_百家姓