Xuān Surname

Surname Overview

Xuan is a currently uncommon Han Chinese surname, pronounced Xuān. It is widely distributed but has a relatively small population.

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Origins

Main Origins

The Xuan surname is mainly traced to the Ji and Mi surnames. Recorded explanations include descendants of Huangdi Xuanyuan, descendants of King Mu of Zhou, the simplified form of the compound surname Xuanqiu, the conversion of the Zheng-state Jun lineage, and descendants of Zheng prince Xi adopting Xuan through a phonetic variant.

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Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Hall Names

Recorded commanderies include Shangdang, Liaoxi, Yuyang, Heyang, and Runan. Hall names include Shangdang Hall, Liaoxi Hall, Yuyang Hall, Heyang Hall, Taixia Hall, and Yuxi Hall.

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Migration and Distribution

Descendants of Xuanyuan Bao are recorded in Henan, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hebei, Taiwan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Guangdong, Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang. One branch, headed by Rujun, Ruchen, and Ruyi, moved from Yutian in Hebei to the northeast.

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Notable People

Historical Figures

Xuan Yi was a Ming official from Luyi, Henan, who passed the imperial examination in the twenty-second year of the Yongle era and served as Zhejiang Surveillance Commissioner. Xuan Wanchun was a late Qing scholar and calligrapher, while Xuan Shirong was a Republican-era writer and calligrapher.

Reference: 轩姓_轩姓的来源和历史_百家姓