Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Status
The Ling surname is pronounced Líng and is currently uncommon.
Líng Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 1,708Líng / Ling
Origins
Three Origins
The Ling surname has three recorded origins: descendants of the Zi surname adopting an ancestral name, descendants of Ling lords in several Spring and Autumn states adopting a posthumous title, and descendants of the ancient Ling state adopting the state name.
Historical Records
Documentary Records
The Ling surname is included in the Clan Records sections of the Zheng Comprehensive Gazetteer and the Continued Comprehensive Gazetteer.
Migration and Distribution
Present Distribution
The Ling surname is found in Yishui of Shandong, Jiading of Shanghai, Huainan of Anhui, Taipei of Taiwan, Du'an of Guangxi, and Jieyang of Guangdong.
Notable People
Historical Figure
Ling Zhe was a Jin figure of the Spring and Autumn period and served as Zhao Xuanzi's armored soldier.
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