Surname Overview
Pronunciation
The surname Zhan is pronounced Zhàn.
Zhàn Surname
Surname profileZhàn / Chan
Origins
Origin from the Chai Surname
The Zhan surname derived from the Chai surname; Chai and Zhan were interchangeable ancient character forms.
Historical Records
Recorded in Xing Yuan
Xing Yuan records the origin of the Zhan surname.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Rencheng Commandery
The Zhan surname's ancestral commandery was Rencheng, recorded in Wanxing Tongpu as “its commandery origin is Rencheng.”
Migration and Distribution
Presence in Zhangqiu
People bearing the Zhan surname were present in Zhangqiu, as recorded in Chibei Outan.
Notable People
Zhan Qian of Wei
Zhan Qian of Rencheng lived in the state of Wei and is named in Guangyun.
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