Surname Overview
The surname 隰 is pronounced xí. It is a currently uncommon Han Chinese surname, distributed today in Beijing, Shenyang in Liaoning, and Hancheng in Shaanxi.
xí Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 4xí
Origins
Origin
The 隰 surname derives from the Jiang lineage. Duke Zhuang of Qi's son, Gongzi Liao, was enfeoffed at Xiyin as a grand officer, and his descendants adopted 隰, the name of the fief, as their surname.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The Zheng Tongzhi's Genealogical Records includes the 隰 surname, recording its Jiang lineage and descent from Duke Zhuang of Qi's son Liao. 隰 is identified as Liqiu, west of present-day Linyi County, Shandong.
Migration and Distribution
Distribution
The 隰 surname is found in Shenyang, Liaoning; Yixian and Xushui, Hebei; and Keelung, Taiwan.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Qi of the Spring and Autumn period had Xi Peng, and the Warring States period had Xi Simi. Xi Peng was the son of Dai Zhong, a great-grandson of Duke Zhuang of Qi, and helped Guan Zhong assist Duke Huan of Qi in establishing hegemony.
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