Surname Overview
A Rare Surname
Chun, pronounced chún, is a relatively rare surname in current use.
Chún Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 13Chún / Ch'un
Origins
Derivation from Chunhu
The surname may have developed from the compound surname Chunhu; a note in Guoming Ji states that Chunhu, courtesy-named Heng'e and wife of Yi, was followed by a Chun clan.
Ancient Qiang Origin
The surname may have originated among the ancient Qiang; Tang Shu states that a Chun clan existed among the Western Qiang.
Tianzhu Origin
Mengxi Bitan records Chun among the commoner surnames of Tianzhu, and those who entered China used Chun as their surname.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestation
Zhongwen Dazidian includes the surname through a quotation from Xing Yuan, while Xing Shi Kao Lue annotates its origins.
Migration and Distribution
Current Distribution
The surname is found in Huainan, Anhui; Fushun, Sichuan; Taipei, Taiwan; and other places.
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