Surname Overview
Pronunciation and Ranking
Yuchi is pronounced “yù chí” and ranks 419th in the Hundred Family Surnames.
Yuchi Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 21Yuchi / Yü-ch'ih
Origins
Xianbei Tribal Origin
The Yuchi surname originated from the northern Xianbei Yuchi tribe during the Northern and Southern Dynasties and took the tribal name as its surname.
Historical Records
Khotan Royal Surname Record
Yuchi is also recorded as the royal surname of the ancient Western Regions kingdom of Khotan.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Hall Names
The Yuchi surname has the hall names Diyu Hall and Zhongwu Hall, both associated with Yuchi Jingde of the Tang dynasty.
Migration and Distribution
Migration and Commandery Seat
The Yuchi tribe entered the Central Plains with Emperor Xiaowen, and the prominent Yuchi compound-surname lineage was based in Taiyuan.
Notable People
Yuchi Gong
Yuchi Gong, courtesy name Jingde, was an early Tang general who followed Li Shimin in defeating Wang Shichong, Dou Jiande, Liu Heita, and others, and was later ennobled as Duke of E.
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