Surname Overview
Overview
Jun (軍), pronounced jūn, is a currently uncommon surname found among the Han, Dai, and Lisu peoples.
Jun Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 272Jun / Jun
Origins
Main Origins
One branch descends from Gongshu Duan of Zheng and belongs to the Ji lineage; another descends from Huo Qubing, the Champion Marquis, adopting the character jun from the official title as a surname and tracing to the Huo surname.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname Jun is first recorded in the Tang-dynasty Yuanhe Xingzuan; it is also included in Zheng Tongzhi's Clan Treatise.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
The Jun surname is distributed in Gu'an and Huanghua in Hebei, Longkou in Shandong, Yuncheng in Shanxi, and Lushui in Yunnan; it is also found in Wujin, Guangfeng, Huainan, Taoyuan, Dongchuan, Beijing, and Wuchuan.
Notable People
Historical Figure
In the Song dynasty, Jun Yanshang served as Governor of Linchuan.
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