Surname Overview
A Rare Han Chinese Surname
The surname Ye, pronounced yě, is a relatively rare surname currently used among Han Chinese.
Ye Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 47Ye / Ye
Origins
Descended from the Ji-Clan Dongye Line
The Ye surname derives from the Ji clan. Yu, a younger son of Boqin and descendant of the Duke of Zhou, held Dongye as his fief and adopted it as a surname; the Ye surname later emerged among descendants of the Dongye clan.
Historical Records
Recorded in Surname Texts
The Ye surname is included in Xinbian Qianjiaxing. Xingshi Kaolue, quoting Xingkao, records it as descending from the Dongye clan.
Migration and Distribution
Modern Distribution
The Ye surname is found in Shangyi, Jing County, Huanghua, and Weichang in Hebei; Taiyuan, Datong, and Changzhi in Shanxi; and Panshi in Jilin, among other places.
Notable People
Historical Figures
Ye Chi was a native of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period. During the Zhizheng era of the Yuan dynasty, Ye Lu served as darughachi of Tangyi and is recorded in the Tangyi County Gazetteer.
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