Historical Records
Rare Surname
Qian is a rare surname recorded in works including Zhongguo Xingshi Ji, Zhongguo Xingshi Daquan, and Xingshi Cidian.
芊 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 16Commanderies and Clan Halls
Mǐ-Reading Branch
The branch pronounced Mǐ is identified with the surname Mǐ and has Jiangling as its commandery affiliation. Qian Zhen of the Ming period was from Ye County and served as assistant magistrate of Anyang.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
The Qian surname is found in Xiao County, Anhui, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and other places.
Notable People
Qian Ying
Qian Ying was from Qi and authored ten writings; the account appears in Xixing Lu.
Research Notes
Pronunciation and Character Distinctions
The surname 芊 has the readings Qiān and Mǐ, with different origins. In the Qiān reading it sounds like 千; 杄 is recorded as a variant form, while the Chu surname written 杄 is explicitly distinguished from it.
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