Jing Surname

Surname Overview

The surname Jing is pronounced jīng and is relatively rare today; it is found in Wuqing of Tianjin, Pingdu of Shandong, Datong of Shanxi, and Guiyang of Guangxi.

Reference: 京姓_京姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Main Origins

Two principal origins are recorded for the Jing surname: one derives from Ji through the descendants of Gongshu Duan, son of Duke Wu of Zheng, after he was enfeoffed at Jing; the other derives from a change from the Li surname, as the Western Han figure Jing Fang was originally surnamed Li.

Reference: 京(jīng)姓-族谱网

Historical Records

Early Attestations

The earliest recorded mention of the Jing surname is in the Eastern Han work Fengsu Tong, in its surname section; it is also included in Zheng Tongzhi: Shizu Lue.

Reference: 京(jīng)姓-族谱网

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Hall Names

The principal commandery associated with the Jing surname is Qiao; its hall names include Qiaoguo Hall, Jingzhao Hall, Wuwei Hall, and Fufeng Hall, all established from commandery associations.

Reference: 京(jīng)姓-族谱网

Migration and Distribution

Among the Jing ancestors in the early-Ming migration from the Hongdong locust tree, some came from Pingyang Prefecture, Hongdong County, and Zhaocheng County; by the late Qing, their descendants were distributed across Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Beijing, Shaanxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, and Shanxi.

Reference: 京(jīng)姓-族谱网

Notable People

Historical Figures

Historical figures of the Jing surname include the Han philosopher Jing Fang, the Jin scholar Jing Xiang Wangfan, and the Song official Jing Tang; Jing Tang was from Yuzhang and served as Left Chancellor during the Qingyuan era.

Reference: 京(jīng)姓-族谱网