Huǐ Surname

Origins

Descent from King Yan of Xu

One account traces the Chong surname to descendants of King Yan of Xu.

Reference: 虫姓起源分布与家谱家族

Descent from Zhuanxu

The Lushi records a Chong lineage among the descendants of Zhuanxu.

Reference: 虫姓起源分布与家谱家族

Branch of the Hui Lineage

Another account identifies the Chong surname as a branch of the Hui lineage.

Reference: 虫姓起源分布与家谱家族

Descent from the Gongye Clan

One account derives the Chong surname from descendants of Confucius's disciple Gongye Chang: because 冶 was also written as 蛊 or 蠹, branches of the Gongye clan adopted those surnames, and 蛊 later became 虫 by removing 皿.

Reference: 虫姓起源分布与家谱家族

Research Notes

Character and Pronunciation

In ancient usage, 虫 and 蟲 were distinct characters. When pronounced huǐ, 虫 was the original form of 虺 and was also used as a surname.

Reference: 虫姓起源分布与家谱家族