Ouyang Surname

Surname Overview

Population Overview

Hunan has the largest Ouyang population; Hunan, Jiangxi, and Hubei together account for more than 82% of the national Ouyang population.

Reference: 湖南是当代欧阳姓第一大省，很多人祖籍江西，其中有欧阳修的后代_欧阳氏_年间_始祖

Origins

Surname Origin

The Ouyang surname originated from the Si surname. After King Shaokang of Xia enfeoffed a son in Yue and Yue was later destroyed, Ti, the second son of King Wujiang, was enfeoffed south of Mount Ouyu in Wucheng, giving rise to the Ouyang clan.

Reference: 欧阳姓起源分布与家谱家族

Historical Records

Early Attestation

The former area of Mount Ouyu in Wucheng was at Shengshan of the former Gucheng, south of present-day Huzhou, Zhejiang; by the Western Han, those enfeoffed there were called Ouyang Tinghou.

Reference: 欧阳姓起源分布与家谱家族

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commandery Prestige

The Ouyang surname's commandery prestige was in Bohai, and it flourished in Luling, Jiangxi.

Reference: 湖南是当代欧阳姓第一大省，很多人祖籍江西，其中有欧阳修的后代_欧阳氏_年间_始祖

Migration and Distribution

Before the Qin, the Ouyang surname was mainly active in Zhejiang. During the Qin and Han, it spread north to Jiangsu, Shandong, and Hebei, west to Jiangxi, and south across Fujian; by the Wei and Jin periods, it had reached Shaanxi and Sichuan in the west and Hunan in the south.

Reference: 欧阳姓起源分布与家谱家族

Notable People

Historical Figure

Ouyang Xiu is the most representative historical figure of the Ouyang surname.

Reference: 湖南是当代欧阳姓第一大省，很多人祖籍江西，其中有欧阳修的后代_欧阳氏_年间_始祖