Surname Overview
Reading and Status
The surname 宴 is read Yàn and is rare in current use.
Reference: 宴_宴姓氏起源来源_宴姓氏名人查询_姓氏大全:宴
Ethnic Communities
The surname 宴 occurs among Han, Gelao, and Yi communities.
宴 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 21Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname 宴 is included in Zhonghua Xingfu and Xinbian Qianjiaxing; Xingshi Cidian also cites Xin Yuanshi as recording it.
Migration and Distribution
Current Distribution
The surname 宴 is found in Gaochun, Jiangsu; Anxian and Wusheng, Sichuan; Fengcheng, Jiangxi; Luchuan, Guangxi; Huainan, Anhui; Qiaojia and Weishan, Yunnan; Taichung, Taiwan; Lichuan, Hubei; and Xinhui, Guangdong.
Notable People
Yuan-Era Figure
A Yuan-era person named Yanzhige (宴只哥) is recorded.
Research Notes
Limits on Origin
The specific origin of the surname 宴 is unknown.
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