Surname Overview
Rare Surname
The source records 璨, pronounced càn, as a rare surname.
璨 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 4Historical Records
Documentary Attestation
According to this secondary compilation, the surname is included in Zhongwen Dazidian and is said to first appear in Xingyuan; this does not amount to direct verification of the original works.
Migration and Distribution
Presence in Taoyuan, Taiwan
The source records the surname in Taoyuan, Taiwan, but gives no date, population count, or migration history.
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