The surname 楠 is pronounced nán and has the same form in simplified and traditional Chinese.
Reference: 楠姓,姓楠(nan),楠姓的起源,楠姓名人明星-百家姓大全-
楠 is a rare surname currently in use. The listed population is about 1,000, with a latest ranking of 1,330th.
The surname 楠 is recorded in Shanxi Population Surnames Encyclopedia and also in New Thousand Family Surnames.
The surname 楠 is found in Changzhi, Pingyao, and the Lüliang region of Shanxi, and is also present in Fenyang.
The specific origin of the surname 楠 is unknown. Its possible derivation from the tree name 楠 appears only as an editorial inference; no founder, period, or development is recorded.
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