Surname Overview
Gan is a rare Han Chinese surname, found in Dongping of Shandong, Jincheng of Shanxi, and Wuhai of Inner Mongolia, as well as Lulong of Hebei and Yuncheng, Linfen, and Qixian of Shanxi.
Jiàn Surname
Surname profileJiàn / Chien
Origins
Henei Origin
The surname's ancestral seat was Henei; during the Song period, it was common in Henei's Huaizhou area.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The surname is recorded in the Zheng Tongzhi, and also in the clan sections of the Xu Tongzhi and Qing Tongzhi; the Jiyun states that it is a surname originating from Henei.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
During the Song period, the surname was concentrated in Henei's Huaizhou; today it is also found in Yongchang, Gansu.
Notable People
Historical Figure
Gan Junxi was from Jiang County in Shanxi during the Ming dynasty and served as an instructor in Jingzhou Prefecture during the Chongzhen era.
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