Surname Overview
Pronunciation
The surname 影 is pronounced Yǐng.
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A Rare Surname
影 is a relatively rare surname in current use.
影 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 1Origins
Uncertain Origin
The origin of the surname 影 remains unclear.
Historical Records
Genealogical Reference Entries
The surname is included in the Complete Collection of Shanxi Population Surnames; the Surname Dictionary also includes it by citing the Surname Genealogy, but gives no detailed origin.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
The surname 影 is found in Qidong, Jiangsu; Yuyao, Zhejiang; Xintai, Shandong; Anguo, Hebei; and Taiyuan and Changzhi in Shanxi.
Notable People
Ying Zongmeng
Ying Zongmeng is mentioned in the “Biography of Xia Jiayu” in the History of Ming.
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