Surname Overview
Overview
Yun, pronounced Yún, is a relatively rare Han Chinese surname in current use.
Yún Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 30Yún / Yün
Origins
Change from Yun
One branch originally bore the surname Yun and changed it to Yun (芸) by adding the grass radical during the Spring and Autumn period.
Descendants of the State of Yun
After the State of Yun was conquered by Chu during the Spring and Autumn period, some of its descendants bore the surname Yun (芸). The former city of Yun was in present-day Anlu, Hubei.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
Fengsutong, Yuanhe Xingzuan, Lushi, and Xingshi Kaolue contain accounts of the origins of the Yun surname.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery Associations
The Yun surname is associated with the Hedong and Hezhong commanderies.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
The Yun surname is found in Xintai, Shandong; Huainan, Anhui; Taipei, Taiwan; Chishui, Guizhou; Changzhi, Shanxi; Wuji, Hebei; and also Wuqing in Tianjin, Yutai in Shandong, Taiyuan in Shanxi, and Lichuan in Hubei.
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