Surname Overview
Surname and Pronunciation
Lan (嵐) is a currently uncommon Han Chinese surname, pronounced lán.
岚 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 4Origins
Surname Origins
The origins of the Lan surname are found in Qixing Tong and Xinbian Qianjiaxing.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname is included in Xinbian Qianjiaxing, and the Surname Dictionary cites Taiping Tuhua Xingzhishi as recording it.
Migration and Distribution
Present Distribution
The Lan surname is broadly distributed, occurring in Taiyuan and Datong in Shanxi, Chenghai and Xinhui in Guangdong, and Hejiang in Sichuan.
Notable People
Historical Figure
Lan Chuang lived during the Five Dynasties period.
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