Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Rarity
“茌” is a relatively rare surname, pronounced chí, in the second tone.
茌 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 5Origins
Main Origin Theories
Two origin theories are given for the surname: one traces it to the ancient place name “茌丘” in the State of Cao during the Spring and Autumn period, using a settlement name as the surname; the other traces it to the Ming dynasty, when Wu Zhong was enfeoffed as “茌平伯” and his descendants inherited the surname.
Migration and Distribution
Modern Distribution
Today, people with the surname 茌 are mainly distributed in Feng County, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, including villages such as 茌庄, and around Shan County, Heze, Shandong; scattered distribution is also found in Shandong, Hebei, and Sichuan.
Research Notes
Local Surname Pattern in Chiping
Although the place is named “茌平,” relatively few local people bear the surname “茌.”
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