Origins
Surname Origins
The specific origin of the Shan surname is not documented here.
珊 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 377Historical Records
Documentary Attestation
The surname is recorded in the Xinbian Zhuyin Qianjiaxing by Cao Yulin and E'mu'er, as cited by the Dictionary of Surnames.
Qing Manchu Record
A Qing-period record describes the surname as used by a Manchu person.
Notable People
Qing-period Person
The wife of Changshou, a Manchu majia bannerman of the Plain Yellow Banner in the Qing period, was of the Shan clan.
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