Surname Overview
Current Rare Surname
The source explicitly classifies “徽” as a currently rare surname, but does not state that it belongs to any particular ethnicity or national naming system.
徽 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 1Origins
Origin Requires Further Study
For the origin, the source only says “see Xingyuan”; it provides no specific lineage origin, progenitor, or account of formation.
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Documentary Attestations
The surname “徽” is included in Shanxi Ren Kou Xing Shi Da Quan; Zhongwen Da Zidian also includes it by citing Xingyuan. Here, Zhongwen Da Zidian is a secondary citation, and the source does not provide verification of the original text of Xingyuan.
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