Quan Surname

Surname Overview

Three Lineages

The Quan surname has three lineages, originating from Ge Tian Shi, the Zi surname, and the Mi surname.

Reference: 权姓起源分布与家谱家族

Origins

Zi and Mi Lineages

The Zi lineage arose when descendants of King Wu Ding of Shang were enfeoffed in Quan; after Chu destroyed Quan, their descendants adopted the state name as their surname. The Mi lineage arose after King Wu of Chu destroyed Quan, with descendants adopting the name of Quan settlement as their surname. Both lineages have a history of about 2,700 years.

Reference: 权姓起源分布与家谱家族

Historical Records

Classical Record

The Lushi records that the descendants of the ancient emperor Ge Tian Shi included the Quan and Ge surnames; Ge Tian Shi is described as one of the legendary cultural ancestors of China.

Reference: 权姓起源分布与家谱家族

Migration and Distribution

Historical Distribution

During the Song dynasty, the Quan surname had about 20,000 people, mainly distributed in Hebei and Jiangxi. During the Ming dynasty, its population declined substantially and was mainly distributed in Jiangsu, Anhui, and Henan.

Reference: 权姓起源分布与家谱家族

Contemporary Distribution

Among contemporary Quan-surname users, ancestral-place distribution is concentrated mainly in Shaanxi, Jiangsu, and Jilin, accounting for 22.2%, 14.3%, and 11.1%, respectively.

Reference: 权姓起源分布与家谱家族

Genealogy and Generation Names

Quan Family Statistics

The Quan family database currently records seven Quan families across four provinces, including families in Jiaxiang, Jining, Shandong; Ningqiang, Hanzhong, Shaanxi; and Chaotian, Guangyuan, Sichuan.

Reference: 权姓起源分布与家谱家族