Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Status
The surname Man is pronounced Màn and is currently uncommon; it is found among the Han and Lisu peoples.
Màn Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 2,716Màn / Man
Origins
Two Origin Traditions
One tradition holds that a son of Shaohao who had virtue and achievements was granted the surname during Zhuanxu's time. Another traces it to the Zi lineage, descended from Manhou, the paternal uncle of King Wuding of Shang; a further tradition names Manbo as the ancestor.
Historical Records
Textual Attestations
The surname Man is recorded in the Xu Tongzhi: Clan Genealogy. Related records appear in the Xing shi kao lüe, Huangdi zhuan, Lu shi, and Xing shi bianzheng, which also mention Lady Deng Man of the state of Deng in the Spring and Autumn period.
Migration and Distribution
Current Distribution
The Man surname is distributed in Linfen and Xinzhou in Shanxi; Laohekou in Hubei; Jiangkou in Guizhou; and Changqing, Jiading, Huainan, Hutubi, Changji, Beijing, Binxian, and Lintan.
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