Surname Overview
The Compound Surname Qiguan
Qiguan was a compound surname in the Spring and Autumn period and later evolved into the single surname Qi.
亓官 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 51Origins
Origin in an Official Title
Qiguan originated from an ancient office responsible for women's coming-of-age ceremony, the ji ceremony; descendants adopted the office as their surname.
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Surname Evolution
During Zhu Yuanzhang's surname-changing movement in the early Ming dynasty, the compound surname Qiguan was simplified to the single surname Qi and has continued to be used.
Notable People
Historical Figure
Confucius's wife was Lady Qiguan.
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