The list of Chinese family names or surnames is much shorter than in other cultures. For example, the total number of surnames (of native Chinese people) in China is just over 4,000. In the US, there are well over 150,000 surnames that are held by more than 100 people. In total, t...
Tochoose a Chinese name, you should choose both the first name and the last name. Most people tend to have a well-known Chinese family name, and this post will introduce the most popular Chinese family names for you. “百家姓 bǎijiāxìnɡ” (Hundred family names) is a very famous artic...
Among the nearly 25 million people living in Shanghai, the most common Chinese surnames are Zhang, Wang, Chen, Li, Liu, Xu, Yang, Zhu, Zhou and Wu, according to the seventh national census. Residents with these surna...
Hàn is the 26th common family name in China. It is also commonly found in Vietnam among its Chinese community. 27. Cáo 曹The Chinese surname of Cao originated from the name of a state, State of Cao during the Three Kingdoms period. It is one of the oldest surnames in China....
To help Chinese parents craft better baby names, the Ministry of Public Security of China has launched an online platform where one can check the number of duplicate names used within the country. According to the platform,here are the top 10 most common surname and given name combinations in...
One great way to break the ice is by asking about theirname. Like in many cultures,Chinese namesare made up of asurname(family name) and agiven name. Knowing a bit about common Chinese surnames can be a simple yet effective way to start a conversation, which may even lead to moremeanin...
The eighth most common last name in China is 赵 (Zhào). It originated from the ancient kingdom Zhao. 赵 (Zhào) was the surname of the Song Dynasty royalty (year 960-1279). As a result, it appeared first in the famous Chinese book ‘The Hundred Family Surnames (百家姓 Bai Jia Xing...
19 Most Common Chinese Surnames or Family NamesChinese CultureChinese Name List of the most used Chinese surnames (last names) and the meanings behind them, in ranking order of popularity: Li n. 1: Chinese plum 2: judge 3: a star’s name Wang n. 1: emperor 2: king 3: prince 4: ...
A Chinese name includes a family name and a given name. Most family names date back to ancient times. They are usually from the names of a village, a state, or an official position. For example, Qi (齐) comes from the state name Qi, and Ouyang (欧阳) is the name of a township....
The eighth most common last name in China is 赵 (Zhào). It originated from the ancient kingdom Zhao. 赵 (Zhào) was the surname of the Song Dynasty royalty (year 960-1279). As a result, it appeared first in the famous Chinese book ‘The Hundred Family Surnames (百家姓 Bai Jia Xing...