Surname Overview
Wen is a Chinese surname. It ranked 104th in surname statistics in 2006 and accounted for approximately 0.16% of China's population.
Wen Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 1,895,056Wen / Wen
Origins
Main Origins
The Wen surname mainly derives from Emperor Zhuanxu and King Wen of Zhou, forming the Ji-surname and Ji-surname branches respectively.
Historical Records
Genealogical Records
Libraries and other institutions in China and abroad have formally published collections of 123 Wen genealogies. Additional Wen genealogy materials cover 13 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities and include 73 genealogies and clan records.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Names
Wen commanderies include Henei, Pingyuan, Taiyuan, Ji, Qinghe, and Henan. Hall names include Sangong, Guwen, Taiyuan, and Shuyu.
Migration and Distribution
Early Wen communities were mainly distributed in Henan and Shanxi, and a prominent lineage formed in Taiyuan, Shanxi, during the Han dynasty. After the Han, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, some Wen lineages migrated northwest, south, and southeast.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Historical figures with the Wen surname include Wen Jie of the Western Han, Wen Xu of the Eastern Han, Wen Qiao of the Eastern Jin, Wen Yanbo and Wen Tingyun of the Tang, and Wen Tiren of the Ming.
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