Chinese Surnames
Explore 542 Chinese surnames with meanings and origins.
Wenren
Inquire benevolence
China140K+
Wenren2
Hear benevolence
China800+
Woniute
From Onnigud Mongol banner
Inner Mongolia300+
Wu
Military or martial
Eastern China27.0M+
Wu2
Martial warrior
China1.8M+
Wulan
Mongol red
China42K+
Wuliangha
From Uriyangkhai forest people
Northeast China300+
Wusun
From the ancient Wusun kingdom
Xinjiang200+
Xi
Rare
China156K+
Xi2
Joy
China290K+
Xia
Grand or summer
Eastern China680K+
Xiahou
Summer prince
China400K+
Xian
Fresh
China88K+
Xiang
Assist
China700K+
Xiang2
Auspicious
China140K+
Xiangli
Xiang village
China3K+
Xiao
Respectful or reverent
Southern China6.8M+
Xibei
From the western Xibe people
Xinjiang500+
Xie
To thank or gratitude
Southern China10.5M+
Xilamulun
From the Xar Moron river
Inner Mongolia200+
Ximen
West gate
China78K+
Xin
New
China380K+
Prosper
China680K+
Xiong
Bear (animal) or heroic
Central China2.9M+
Xiong2
Heroic
China900K+
Xu
Gentle rising sun
Eastern China20.0M+
Xu2
Clover
China3.1M+
Xu3
Dawn
China106K+
Xuanyuan
Yellow Emperor clan
China15K+
Xue
Snow
Northern China1.1M+
Xueyuanshi
From the snowy plateau clan
Qinghai200+
Xun
Inquire
China370K+
Yakeshi
From Yakeshi city lineage
Inner Mongolia300+
Yalute
From Jalaid banner variant
Inner Mongolia200+
Yan
Strict or solemn
Northern China1.8M+
Yan2
Speech
China120K+
Yang
Poplar tree
Nationwide46.0M+
Yangshi
Sheep tongue
China10K+
Yanqi
From the ancient Yanqi kingdom
Xinjiang300+
Yao
Elegant or handsome
Eastern China3.5M+
Yao2
Distant
China510K+
Yap
Ye Cantonese
Southeast Asia12K+
Ye
Leaf
Southern China4.8M+
Yelv
Khitan royal
China1K+
Yeung
Yang Cantonese
Hong Kong3K+
Yi
Easy
China178K+
Yi2
Righteous
China78K+
Yilike
From Ili river region
Xinjiang400+
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