Surname Overview
Mi is a currently uncommon surname. In ancient usage, “宓” and “伏” were interchangeable, while the surname is now written “宓”.
Mi Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 260Mi / Mi
Origins
Origin Traditions
One account traces the surname to the ancient Fuxi clan; another traces it to the state of Mi in the Zhou period, whose descendants adopted the state name after its fall.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname appears in the Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi genealogical treatises. Regarding the relationship between “宓” and “虙”, the record states that “宓” has long been used for the surname.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Name
The surname’s commanderies include Taiyuan and Pingchang. Its hall name is Mingqin Hall, referring to Mi Buqi’s rule of Shanfu known as “governing through the zither”.
Migration and Distribution
Modern Distribution
The surname is recorded in Yutai and Changle in Shandong, Datong and Yangquan in Shanxi, as well as Wuqing in Tianjin, Pingyi and Pingdu in Shandong, Qingyuan in Liaoning, Taiyuan and Datong in Shanxi, and Pucheng in Fujian.
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