Surname Overview
Overview
Qi is a relatively rare surname in current use and occurs among Han, Mongol, Yi, and other ethnic groups.
起 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 251Origins
Origin Traditions
One tradition identifies Qi as a Mongol surname; another treats it as a Ji-lineage branch related to the Mao, Mao, Qi, and Qi surnames and descended from Ji Zheng.
Historical Records
Historical Attestations
The surname Qi is included in the clan-name sections of Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi, with an early entry appearing in Xingyuan.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
The surname is found in Wuqing in Tianjin, Weichang in Hebei, Linfen in Shanxi, Wuchang in Hubei, Jinggu in Yunnan, and also in Huainan in Anhui, Taiwan, Jianshui in Yunnan, and Beijing.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Recorded bearers include Qi Jia, Qi Pi, a Song-era magistrate of Longxi, Qi Xi'er of the Yuan dynasty, Qi Chun of the Ming dynasty, and Qi Tang, a successful provincial examination candidate during the Hongzhi reign.
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