Surname Overview
The surname Yang is pronounced yǎng and ranks 236th in the Hundred Family Surnames.
Yang Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 315Yang / Yang
Origins
Two Origins
Two origin traditions are recorded: one traces the surname to the descendants of Yang Yan, a minister under Shun; the other to Gongzi Yin, son of the Qin Hui Emperor, from the Ying lineage.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The Surname Textual Research records Yang Yan's expansion of the zither's strings under Shun and states that a Yang clan existed in Huzhou during the time of Qian Liu; Zheng Qiao traced it to the Surname Register.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Name
The Yang clan's commanderies include Henan, Runan, and Qiantang, and its hall name is Wuzhu Hall.
Migration and Distribution
By the Han dynasty, Yang Zhi had served as a censor. From the late Tang onward, Yang clans and a prominent lineage were present around Qiantang and Wuxing in Zhejiang, with the prominent lineage associated with Runan Commandery.
Notable People
Historical Figures
In the Song dynasty there was Yang Xin of Yongjia; in the Ming dynasty, Yang Zhan of Changzhou served as a Grand Judge of the Dali Court; Yang Sheng and Yang Ru both became jinshi.
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