Surname Overview
Pronunciation
Cuan is a traditional Chinese surname, pronounced cuàn today and chuàn in its ancient pronunciation.
Cuàn Surname
Surname profileCuàn / Ts'uan
Origins
Two Origins
The surname has two main origins: one derives from the Western Zhou office of cuan official in charge of cooking fires, and the other from the fief of Ban Biao's Eastern Han family, with the place name adopted as the surname.
Historical Records
碑 Inscriptions and Lineage
The Cuan Baozi Stele and Cuan Longyan Stele are surviving artifacts that record the Cuan lineage. Associated historical figures include Cuan Xiang, Cuan Xi, and Cuan Longyan.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Halls
The Cuan clan's commanderies include Jianning, Yunnan, and Xinggu; its hall names include Jianning Hall, Yunnan Hall, and Xinggu Hall.
Migration and Distribution
From the late Eastern Han, the Cuan clan moved south through Hubei and Sichuan to Yunnan, where it established long-term rule in the southern central region. Today it is mainly distributed in Qujing, Huayin, Yiyang, and Shanghe.
Genealogy and Generation Names
Generation Names
The Yiyang Cuan clan's generation names are divided into an original sequence, “Ming Shi Tai Qi Zheng Tong Fu Yan Qing Yong Yao Ding Long Qing Heng Chuan,” and a continuation, “Ju Wei Zhen Yu Gao Jie Xiao Lian Cheng Lei Zhong Hui De Xin Hong Xuan.”
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