Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Population
The surname Ling is pronounced líng, ranks 1,415th, has fewer than 1,000 bearers, and is considered rare.
玲 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 2,404Origins
Origin
The origin of the Ling surname is unknown.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestation
The Ling surname is included in Xinbian Qianjiaxing.
Migration and Distribution
Mainland Distribution
The Ling surname is found in Yu County, Hebei; Dongping, Shandong; Taiyuan, Shanxi; Wuchuan, Guangdong; and other places.
Distribution in Taiwan
The Ling surname is found in Taitung, Hualien, Keelung, Miaoli, and other places in Taiwan.
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