Surname Overview
Overview
Qi, pronounced qǐ, is a relatively rare surname currently found among both Han and Yi people.
启 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 111Origins
Si-Clan Origin
One branch originated from the Si clan as descendants of Xia Qi and adopted his personal name as their surname.
Mi-Clan Origin
Another branch originated from the Mi clan, descending from the Spring and Autumn-period Chu official Wangsun Qi and thus from the Chu ruling clan.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery Associations
The commandery associations of the Qi surname are recorded as Longyang and Longcheng.
Migration and Distribution
Present Distribution
The Qi surname has few bearers but a broad distribution, including Qingyuan in Liaoning, Pingdu in Shandong, Weichang in Hebei, Taiyuan and Yangquan in Shanxi, Congjiang in Guizhou, and Longchuan, Qiubei, and Maguan in Yunnan.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Historical records mention Qi Yue; in the late Jin period, Qi Lun served as a general of Later Yan, and in the Ming dynasty Qi He served as an instructor in Yudu.
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