xī Surname

Surname Overview

Pronunciation and Overview

The surname Xi is pronounced xī. It is a relatively rare surname currently found among Han Chinese and was formerly pronounced qī.

Reference: 溪姓_溪姓的来源和历史_百家姓

Origins

Origin from a Watercourse

One line adopted Xi as its surname from a stream, including people who lived beside streams or in valleys.

Reference: 溪(xī)姓-族谱网

Descendants of Zheng Hou

Another line descended from Zheng Hou of the Song dynasty. Known as “Master Xidong,” his descendants adopted the character Xi from his style name as their surname.

Reference: 溪(xī)姓-族谱网

Historical Records

Surname Reference Records

The earliest stated record of the surname appears in the 1971 edition of Zhongguo Xingshi Ji, and it is also included in Xinbian Qianjiaxing.

Reference: 溪(xī)姓-族谱网

Migration and Distribution

Geographic Distribution

The surname is found in Hebei, Liaoning, Shanxi, Hubei, Hunan, Fujian, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Shandong, Taiwan, Shaanxi, Beijing, and other areas.

Reference: 溪_溪姓氏起源来源_溪姓氏名人查询_姓氏大全:溪

Notable People

Song Dynasty Figure

Xingshi Cidian, citing the History of Song, records a Song dynasty figure named Xi Bawen.

Reference: 溪姓_溪姓的来源和历史_百家姓