Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Status
Ji is a rare Han Chinese surname in current use, recorded today as jì and formerly pronounced zhài.
Ji Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 4Ji / Ji
Origins
Descent from the Ji Clan and the State of Ji
The surname Ji originated from the Ji clan. Jibo, a son of the Duke of Zhou, was enfeoffed in the state of Ji, and some of his descendants adopted its name as their surname.
Historical Records
Historical Attestations
The Zuo Commentary, Duke Xi 24, lists Ji among the descendants of the Duke of Zhou, while Du Yu identifies the state of Ji as a伯-ranked fief. The Lushi places ancient Ji City northeast of Guancheng within the Zhou royal domain.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Names
The surname's ancestral commanderies include Guancheng and Taiyuan. Its hall names include Taiyuan Hall and Yingyang Hall, the latter also known as Lushang Hall, Juyang Hall, and Fuyang Hall.
Migration and Distribution
Present-Day Distribution
The surname is found in Huainan in Anhui, Gong County in Henan, Guangfeng in Jiangxi, Jiading in Shanghai, Xintai in Shandong, Taoyuan in Taiwan, and Pengxi in Sichuan.
Notable People
Ji Zun of the Han Dynasty
Ji Zun (d. 33), courtesy name Disun, was from Yingyang in Yingchuan. He served as a county official late in Wang Mang's reign, later joined Liu Xiu, held the posts of General Who Suppresses Corruption and Lieutenant General, and was enfeoffed for military merit.
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