Surname Overview
Dun is a currently uncommon surname, pronounced dūn.
dūn Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 348dūn
Origins
The origins of the Dun surname include Pangu, Dadun, the Ji and Ying surnames, as well as Xianbei, Mongolian, Manchu, Xibe, Ewenki, Daur, and Central Asian An-guo lines.
Historical Records
Documentary Records
The Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi genealogical treatises record the Dun surname, including lines descended from the Ji surname and from Shi Dun of Qin.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Halls
The recorded commandery is Chenliu; halls include Henan, Luoyang, Huaimeng, and Fulucheng.
Migration and Distribution
Current Distribution
The Dun surname is found today in Jing County, Xinji, and Huolu in Hebei; Yutai in Shandong; Nenjiang in Heilongjiang; Taiyuan and Changzhi in Shanxi; Lipu in Guangxi; and Longchuan and Qiubei in Yunnan.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Recorded figures include Dun Qia of the Spring and Autumn-period state of Wei, Dun Chang of Hongnong in the Han period, and Dun Duo of Chuzhou in the Ming period.
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