Surname Overview
Rare Surname
Qi is a rare modern surname. The character means fine jade, and the surname is explained as one derived from an object.
Qi Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 49Qi / Qi
Origins
Surname Origin
The origin of the Qi surname is unknown; it is recorded in Zhonghua Xingfu and Xinbian Qianjiaxing.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestation
The surname Qi is included in Xinbian Qianjiaxing.
Migration and Distribution
Present Distribution
Today, the Qi surname is found in Henan, Zhejiang, and Taiwan.
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