Surname Overview
Xi, pronounced xī in Mandarin, is a rare Chinese surname found among Han, Manchu, Mongol, Hui, Tibetan, Yi, Tujia, Xibe, and other ethnic groups.
Xi Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 351Xi / Xi
Origins
The Xi surname is traditionally traced to descendants of the ancient emperor Fuxi; in ancient times, “希” and “羲” were used interchangeably.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The Clan Records in the Zheng Tongzhi and Xu Tongzhi both record the Xi surname; the Xing shi kao lüe, citing the Lu shi, identifies it as descended from Fuxi.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
Today, the Xi surname is found in Songjiang in Shanghai, Changshou in Sichuan, Jianli in Hubei, Qingyuan in Liaoning, Lushi in Henan, Taiyuan in Shanxi, and Tacheng in Xinjiang; it is also recorded in Huainan, Tangyin, Huaiyang, and Wen County.
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