Lun Surname

Surname Overview

Lun is an ancient surname with multiple ethnic and origin traditions. It ranks 571st among surnames in mainland China and 704th in Taiwan, with major commanderies including Nanhai, Jingzhao, Wuwei, and Liaodong.

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Origins

The Ling Lun Origin

One tradition traces the surname to Ling Lun, a musician under the Yellow Emperor. The Yellow Emperor granted him his personal name as a surname, and his descendants adopted Lun.

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Multiple Ethnic Origins

The recorded traditions also include Tibetan, Manchu, Daur, and Mongolian origins, as well as an office-based Jin-dynasty origin; some of these lineages adopted Lun as a sinicized surname.

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Historical Records

Early Textual Attestation

The Zheng Tongzhi's Clan Records includes Lun and, citing Fengsu Tong, identifies it as descended from Ling Lun, a musician of the Yellow Emperor. It also notes that the surname was common in Mizhou and associated with Jingzhao.

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Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Halls

The recorded commanderies are Nanhai, Jingzhao, Wuwei, and Liaodong. Hall names include Nanhai Hall, also called Xiqiao Hall, Jingzhao Hall, Wuwei Hall, Liaodong Hall, and Dongwu Hall, which originated in Mizhou.

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Migration and Distribution

Geographic Distribution

The Lun surname is broadly distributed and can be found in both northern and southern regions. It is recorded in Shangyi and Jingxian in Hebei, Changle in Shandong, Qingyuan in Liaoning, Taiyuan in Shanxi, Laohekou in Hubei, and Xinhui and Gaoyao in Guangdong.

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Notable People

Historical Figure: Lun Wenxu

Lun Wenxu of the Ming dynasty was from Lichong in Nanhai. He ranked first in both the metropolitan and palace examinations in the twelfth year of Hongzhi and later served as an editor at the Hanlin Academy. His three sons later passed the jinshi examination, giving rise to the celebrated phrase “four jinshi in one family.”

Reference: 伦姓_伦姓的来源和历史_百家姓