Surname Overview
Historical Age
The Ying surname has a history of approximately 2,600 years.
Ying Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 388,751Ying / Ying
Origins
Origin from the Ji Surname and State Name
The Ying surname originated from the Ji surname. In the early Western Zhou, King Cheng of Zhou enfeoffed the fourth son of King Wu at Ying, establishing a marquisate; after King Wen of Chu destroyed Ying in the Spring and Autumn period, its descendants adopted the state name as their surname.
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The Ying surname is recorded in the Zheng Tongzhi's Genealogical Treatise. The Guangyun entry identifies Ying as a surname, states that it came from Nandun, and traces it to the descendants of King Wu of Zhou.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commanderies and Hall Names
The Ying surname's commandery associations include Runan, Yingchuan, and Huaiyang, with related hall names such as Runan Hall, Yingchuan Hall, and Huaiyang Hall.
Migration and Distribution
The Xiayang Branch Enters Fujian
In 885, during the reign of Emperor Xizong of Tang, the founding ancestor of the Xiayang Ying lineage, Ying Shizhe, entered Fujian from Gushi County in Guang Prefecture, Henan, with Wang Shenzhi and settled in Xiayang Town, Nanping, establishing the Xiayang Ying lineage.
Notable People
Historical Figure Ying Shao
Ying Shao was an Eastern Han politician, military figure, and legal scholar. As governor of Mount Tai, he defeated 300,000 Yellow Turban troops and wrote works including Han Guan Yi and Fengsu Tongyi.
Genealogy and Generation Names
Generation Names of the Jianning Ying Lineage
The generation-name sequence of the Jianning Ying lineage in Fujian is: Chang, Ming, Yi, Sheng; Dao, Xue, Chuan, Jia; Xian, Xu, Ke, Shao; Zhao, Dai, Ying, Hua.
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