She Surname

Surname Overview

Surname Pronunciation

As a surname, “佘” is pronounced with the second tone; the first-tone pronunciation is incorrect.

Reference: “佘”姓，该读“蛇”还是“赊”？答案来了！_佘姓

Origins

Phonetic Change from Yu

One account holds that the She surname developed from the Yu surname through phonetic change and became an adapted surname of some descendants of the Yu clan.

Reference: “佘”姓，该读“蛇”还是“赊”？答案来了！_佘姓

Surname from a Place Name

Another account traces the surname to a place name: after the Han period, some residents around Sheshan took the mountain's name as their surname.

Reference: “佘”姓，该读“蛇”还是“赊”？答案来了！_佘姓

Historical Records

Early Documentary Record

The documentary account states that the She surname did not exist before the Han period, so there are no records of it in the Zhou, Spring and Autumn, or Warring States periods.

Reference: “佘”姓，该读“蛇”还是“赊”？答案来了！_佘姓

Migration and Distribution

Settlement Distribution

Ancient books record that people with the She surname were concentrated in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province.

Reference: “佘”姓，该读“蛇”还是“赊”？答案来了！_佘姓

Notable People

She Saihua

She Saihua was born during the Qing Tai era of Later Tang and married Yang Ye in 949; skilled in riding and archery, she later assisted her son Yang Yanzhao in military achievements against the Liao.

Reference: “佘”姓，该读“蛇”还是“赊”？答案来了！_佘姓