Surname Overview
Ban is a relatively rare surname found today in Huanghua of Hebei, Yuncheng of Shanxi, and Xinshao of Hunan; it occurs among the Han and Buyi peoples and is also included in Xinbian Qianjiaxing.
Bān Surname
Surname profileBān / Pan
Origins
Mi Lineage
Ban is recorded as deriving from the Mi surname and tracing to Dou Ban, the Chu chief minister in the Spring and Autumn period; his childhood name was Guwutu and his courtesy name was Ziwen.
Historical Records
Recorded Modern Distribution
Other recorded locations include Pinglu of Shanxi, Longhua of Hebei, Huainan of Anhui, and Zhongxiang of Hubei.
Migration and Distribution
Early Migration
After Qin destroyed Chu, the descendants of Dou Ban moved between Jin and Dai and adopted Ban as their surname.
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