Surname Overview
Surname Profile
Jing is a single-character surname. Its listed hall is Guangling Hall, and its commanderies include Guangling, Henan, and Henei.
Jing Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 268,580Jing / Ching
Origins
Main Origins
The Jing surname may derive from a country name, an ancient hydronym, Sinicized surnames of minority groups, or changes from other surnames.
Historical Records
Early Figures
During the Qin, Han, Wei, and Jin periods, the Jing surname was present in the Lu-Yu-Jin-Shaan region. Associated figures include Jing Ke, Jing Han, and Jing Ke. The Later Liang had the painter Jing Hao, and the Song dynasty had Jing Dasheng of Yangzhou.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall
The Jing surname is associated with Guangling Hall, with Guangling, Henan, and Henei listed as commanderies. A hall name or commandery alone cannot establish a direct lineage.
Migration and Distribution
Present-Day Distribution
Among Jing-surname users in the genetic-testing dataset, ancestral-place registrations are concentrated in Shandong, Shanxi, and Henan, followed by Jiangsu, Beijing, and Liaoning.
Genealogy and Generation Names
Generation Names and Branches
Generation names should be recorded together with the branch name, genealogy edition, location, and compilation date; matching characters alone cannot establish kinship.
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