Qi Surname

Surname Overview

A Multiethnic Surname

The Qi surname occurs among the Han, Mongol, Xianbei, Manchu, Daur, Hezhen, and other ethnic groups, with different origins among its branches.

Reference: 奇姓起源分布与家谱家族

Origins

Han and Xianbei Origins

One Han branch is traced to the descendants of Bogi, a wangfu of the state of Lu in the Spring and Autumn period, who adopted his courtesy name as their surname; a Xianbei branch changed from Qijin to Qi.

Reference: 奇姓 _ 百科

The Ordos Mongol Branch

Mongol Qi branches include lines formed by Sinicizing tribal or clan names. The Ordos Qi are described as the principal Mongol Qi line, tracing their lineage to Bars Bolud Jinong, a son of Dayan Khan and a descendant of Genghis Khan.

Reference: 奇姓 _ 百科

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Hall Names

Recorded hall names include Shujun Hall, Liaodong Hall, and Taiyuan Hall. Shujun Hall is also called Tianfu Hall or Chengdu Hall; Liaodong Hall is also called Liaoyang Hall; and Taiyuan Hall is also called Guyuan Hall.

Reference: 奇姓_奇姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Migration and Distribution

Distribution in a Contemporary Sample

Among 23Mofang genetic-testing users surnamed Qi, 77.3% reported origins in Inner Mongolia, while Beijing and Xinjiang each accounted for 4.5%. These percentages apply only to the platform's users.

Reference: 奇姓起源分布与家谱家族

Notable People

Historical Figures

Historical bearers of the surname include Qi Daoxian of the Northern Wei, Qi Shi of Daizhou, who passed the imperial examination in the Song dynasty, and Qi Jingzhong, a successful provincial examination candidate in 1399 who served as an education official.

Reference: 奇姓_奇姓的来源和历史_百家姓