Surname Overview
The surname 圆 is written 圓 in traditional Chinese and pronounced yuán. It is a relatively rare Han Chinese surname in current use.
Reference: 圆姓_圆姓的来源和历史_百家姓
Population and Ranking
The surname has fewer than one thousand people, ranks 1,429th in the latest listing, and is classified as rare.
Reference: 圆姓,姓圆(yuan),圆姓的起源,圆姓名人明星-百家姓大全-
Origins
Possible Origin
Xingshi Kaolüe states that the surname 圆 may have developed from the surname 圈.
Reference: 圆姓_圆姓的来源和历史_百家姓
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname is recorded in Xu Tongzhi: Shizulüe, with its earliest attestation identified in Xingyuan.
Reference: 圆姓_圆姓的来源和历史_百家姓
Migration and Distribution
Historical Distribution
Members of the surname were present in Nanyang Prefecture, Henan, during the Ming period and in Shandong during the Qing period, with the latter recorded in Chibei Outan.
Reference: 圆姓_圆姓的来源和历史_百家姓
Current Distribution
The surname is currently found in Fenyang, Shanxi; Gaozhou, Guangdong; Beijing; and the Xinzhou and northern Shanxi areas.
Reference: 圆姓_圆姓的来源和历史_百家姓