Surname Overview
Overview
The Wang surname is currently relatively uncommon. It is mainly distributed in Shanxi, Hubei, Hunan, Henan, Gansu, and Anhui, and is found among both Han and Bai people.
Wang Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 18,281Wang / Wang
Origins
Main Origins
The Wang surname is mainly associated with Jiang and Mi lineages; related accounts also record branches derived from priestly occupational titles and Wei-Jin official titles.
Historical Records
Documentary Records
The Wang surname is included in the Clan Records of Zheng Tongzhi, Xu Tongzhi, and Qing Tongzhi; related records also cite Fengsu Tong, the Shiji's Annals of Qi's Grand Duke Tai, and the Lushi's Annals of the Three Sovereigns.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Halls
The Wang surname has Yingqiu and Weixing as its commanderies of origin. Its halls include Yingqiu Hall, also called Yuanling Hall, and Weixing Hall, also called Yunyang Hall.
Migration and Distribution
Present Distribution
Recorded present-day distribution includes Fengcheng in Jiangxi, Huainan in Anhui, Xiangtan in Hunan, Chishui in Guizhou, Taiwan, Beijing, and other parts of Hunan.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Historical figures include the Southern Qi generals Wang Faxi and Wang Fatai, the late Qing and early Republican general and politician Wang Yunting, as well as the Ming figures Wang Ziwei and Wang Zeng and the Qing figure Wang Junlu.
Research Notes
Variations in Origins and Readings
The Wang surname has multiple recorded origins, including Wang Bo in the time of Emperor Yao, descendants of Jiang Taigong Wang, and a branch in which Wanghoushi was simplified to Wang. Different branches are recorded with the readings wàng or wáng.
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