Lian Surname

Surname Overview

The surname Lian is pronounced lián and ranks 330th in the Hundred Family Surnames.

Reference: 《百家姓》第330姓：连，连姓来源、分布地域与名人介绍 | 速查君

Origins

The Lian surname is associated with the descendants of Huilian, the Qi official Lian Cheng, descendants of the Chu offices Lian'ao and Lianyin, the Xianbei Lian lineage and Northern Wei surname changes; one branch from the Wu surname came from the fief of Lianyi.

Reference: 洪洞大槐树 | 每期一姓——连姓_连氏_赵城_山西

Historical Records

Documentary Attestations

The earliest record of the Lian surname is found in the Tang dynasty work Yuanhe Xingzuan. The Zuo Zhuan records the Qi official Lian Cheng, while the Xing shi kao lue records the Huilian descendants and the Chu official-name origin.

Reference: 洪洞大槐树 | 每期一姓——连姓_连氏_赵城_山西

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commandery And Hall Names

The principal commandery associated with the Lian surname is Shangdang. Its main hall name is Qingdong Hall, also called Shuangxian Hall; other hall names include Zhanyi, Shangdang and Wugong.

Reference: 洪洞大槐树 | 每期一姓——连姓_连氏_赵城_山西

Migration and Distribution

Migration And Distribution

Descendants of Lian families among the early-Ming Hongdong locust-tree migrants were distributed by the late Qing across Henan, Shandong, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Shaanxi, Gansu, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Heilongjiang and Shanxi.

Reference: 洪洞大槐树 | 每期一姓——连姓_连氏_赵城_山西

Notable People

Historical Figures

Lian Cheng was a Spring and Autumn official of Qi; Lian Zong was a Tang literary figure; Lian Nanfu was a Song official who reached the rank of Academician of the Baowen Pavilion; Lian Shu was a Song jinshi and county magistrate.

Reference: 洪洞大槐树 | 每期一姓——连姓_连氏_赵城_山西