Chinese Surnames

Explore Chinese last names — their meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

32 surnames found

Historic Chinese surname often written with several characters, one common fo...

Common Chinese surname meaning king in the standard character.

Ancient Chinese surname associated with old states and dynasties.

Historic Chinese surname often associated with archery or drawing a bow in et...

Romanized surname used for Lin in Hokkien and related dialects.

Historic Chinese surname linked to the ancient state of Chen.

Common Chinese surname often meaning forest in one standard character.

Ancient Chinese surname associated with place and clan origins.

Historic Chinese surname associated with ancient states and dynastic lines.

Ancient Chinese surname associated with old states and dynasties.

Historic Chinese surname often meaning yellow in one common character form.

Ancient Chinese surname linked to old clans and states.

Ancient Chinese surname associated with the state of Zhao and imperial lineage.

Historic Chinese surname linked to ancient state names.

Ancient Chinese surname tied to old states and noble lines.

Historic Chinese surname associated with ancient states.

Very common Chinese surname, often meaning horse in one character form.

Ancient Chinese surname linked to old clan traditions.

Ancient Chinese surname associated with the state of Zheng.

Ancient Chinese surname of multiple historical origins.

Chinese surname associated with outer city walls or state-related roots.

Historic Chinese surname linked to ancient state and clan names.

Surname linked to descendants and clan names of ancient China.

Historic Chinese surname linked to the Zhou dynasty.

Romanized Chinese surname, often corresponding to Chen in Cantonese.

Romanized form of Chinese surname Zhang in some systems or Chang in Korean co...

Chinese surname linked to ancient state and clan roots.

Romanized form used for several Chinese surnames depending on dialect.

Chinese surname and given-name element with old state and clan associations.

Romanized form used for Lin or other surnames depending on dialect.

Ancient Chinese surname associated with old states and clans.

Romanized Cantonese surname often corresponding to Liang.

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