Chinese Surnames
Explore 542 Chinese surnames with meanings and origins.
Yin
Silver or sound
Central China800K+
Yin2
Silver
China86K+
Ying
Win or surplus
Henan
Yingjie
Heroic excellence
Taiwan500+
Yinshan
From the Yin mountain range
Inner Mongolia300+
Yiu
Yao Cantonese
Hong Kong2K+
Yong
Yong clan
Southeast Asia8K+
Yong2
Brave
China52K+
Yong3
Eternal
China198K+
Yong4
Use
China98K+
You
Friend
China96K+
You2
Quiet
China330K+
Yu
Universe or eaves
Nationwide5.2M+
Yu2
Jade
China640K+
Yu3
Feather
China128K+
Yuan
Round or circle
Northern China5.8M+
Yuchi
Lingering pool
China220K+
Yue
Mountain peak
China300K+
Yue2
Music
China720K+
Yue3
Read
China340K+
Yuezhi
From the ancient Yuezhi people
Gansu200+
Yugu
From the Yugur ethnic minority
Gansu500+
Yun
Cloud
China230K+
Yun2
Rhyme
China66K+
Yun3
Allow
China176K+
Yuwen
Universal literature
China108K+
Zang
Storehouse
China132K+
Zangba
From Tibetan warrior meaning
Tibet300+
Ze
Marsh
China450K+
Zeng
To increase
Southern China7.0M+
Zha
Examine
China320K+
Zhai
Residence
China165K+
Zhalaite
From Jalaid Mongol variant
Inner Mongolia300+
Zhan
Gaze
China600K+
Zhan2
Unfold
China80K+
Zhang
To draw a bow
Nationwide95.0M+
Zhangsun
Elder grandson
China240K+
Zhao
To surpass
Northern China28.0M+
Zhao2
Shine
China72K+
Zheng
Solemn or serious
Southern China12.0M+
Zhi
Wisdom
China82K+
Zhong
Clock
China2.9M+
Zhongli
Bell village
China850K+
Zhou
Encompassing or thorough
Nationwide26.0M+
Zhu
Vermilion or red
Nationwide17.0M+
Zhu2
Bamboo
China350K+
Zhuan
Brick
China180+
Zhuang
Solemn or dignified
Southern China620K+
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