Surname Overview
Kun is pronounced Kūn and is a currently rare surname found among Han and Tibetan people.
Kūn Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 80Kūn / K'un
Origins
Main Origins
One branch derives from the Ji surname and the descendants of Kunwu, a feudal lord of the Xia period, taking the state name as the surname. Other accounts connect Kun with a change from the Hun surname and with an abbreviation of the Tibetan clan name Kunbajie.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The Xingjie records three surnames among Kunwu's descendants: Kun, Wu, and Kunwu. The Guangyun and Yuanhe Xingzuan both describe Kun as descended from Kunwu, a Xia feudal lord, and mention Kun Bian of Qi.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
Today the surname is distributed in Qingyuan in Liaoning; Datong, Yangquan, and Xinzhou in Shanxi; Hancheng in Shaanxi; and Jinggu in Yunnan. It is also found in Taichung, Taiwan, and Beijing.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Kun Bian, also written Kun Xiang, was a worthy man of Qi during the Warring States period; Kun Cang lived in the Ming dynasty.
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