The origin of Chinese last names(family names/surnames)

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Chinese

Character

English Surnames

(Meaning)

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丁
Ding(Man, Gardener)  
3
于
Yu (There, Give, To)  
4
方
Fang, Fong (Square) The North and South Conqueror
孔
Kong, Kung, Hung (Pores) Descendants of Confucius
毛
Mao, Mo (Hair)  
王
Wang, Wong, Voung, Ong, Heng (King) The Royal Family
文
Wen, Man (Literature)  
尹
Yin  
5
白
Bai, Ba (White) The Irrigation Specialist
石
Shi, Shek (rock) A Loyal Judge Who Wont Even Spare His Own Son
史
Shi, Zee (History) Descendants of the Character Inventor
田
Tian, Tien (Field) Man of the Field
6
池
Chi, Chea (Moat) The People of the Moat
江
Jiang, Chiang, Gong, Giang (River) The People of the River
任
Ren, Yum (Duty, Let, Allow) Name With Long History
伊
Yi, Yee (Person, He, or She) Descendants of Yi Yin
朱
Zhu, Chew, Choo, Chu, Gee (Bright Red)  
阮
Ruan, Yuen, Nguyen (A Musical Instrument) The Most Popular Family Name in Vietnam
7
杜
Du, Tu, Do (Prevent, Eradicate) The Handsome Man
何
He, Ho, Ko (How, Where, Who) The Man of Cold River
李
Li, Lee (Pear) The Man of Pear
呂
Lu The Flood Fighter
邱
Qiu, Khu, Kau The Seafood Merchants
邵
Shao, Chiu  
沈
Shen, Sun, Sung (Sink) Men Who Don't Yield to Power
宋
Song, Sung Descendants of a Righteous Prince
巫
Wu, Mo (Sorcery)  
吴
Wu, Woo, Ng, Ang, Eng, Ing Men of Brotherly Love
余
Yu, Yue (Surplus, Extra) The Ambassador
8
金
Jin, Ching, King (Gold) The Golden Man
林
Lin, Lim, Lam, Lum (Forest) The Man of Forest
孟
Meng, Man Descendants of the Famous Fugitive
汪
Wang, Wong (Vastness) The Giants
易
Yi, Yee (Change, Easy) Descendants of a Great Cook
周
Zhou, Chau, Chow, Chou, Joe(Surrounding) The Fighting Farmers
花
Hua, Fa, Far (Flower, Pattern) Hua Mulan the Heroine
9
段
Duan (Section) Descendants of a Rebellious Brother
范
Fan, Fang (Model, Limits)  
郝
Hao  
胡
Hu, Wu, Woo Royal Family Who Were Named After the Official Title
侯
Hou Descendants of the Earliest Historian
姜
Jiang, Giang (Ginger)  
马
Ma, Mah, Mar (Horse) The Tax Officials
姚
Yao, Yew Descendent of Ancient King Shun Di
柯
Ke, Ker, and Quah (handle of an axe)  
洪
Hong, Hung (flood) Gods of Water
10
陈
Chen, Chan, Tan (Old) Royal Family Named After the Awarded Land
高
Gao, Kao, Ko (Tall, High) The Duke Helpers
郭
Guo, Kuo, Kuok, Kwok (City Wall) People Loved by the Dukes
姬
Ji (Concubine) One of the Earliest Last Names
康
Kang, Hong (Health) The Great Governor
陆
Lu, Loc, Lok (Land) The Tea God
秦
Qin, Chin The Famous Horse Trainer
孙
Sun, Suen (Grandson) People Who Share the Same Name as the Father of China
唐
Tang, Tong Descendants of Ancient King, Yao
夏
Xia, Hsia, Ha (Summer) Descendants of Xia Yu
徐
Xu, Hsu, Shaw, Seah, Shu The Man of Lucky Omen
袁
Yuan, Yuen (Robe) Men of Ambition
11
曹
Cao, Tsao, Tso, Cho, Tow Man of Caesarian Birth
常
Chang (Often) Judges of the Ancient King
崔
Cui, Chui Men of Famous Prime Ministers
冯
Feng, Fung, Foong  
黄
Huang, Wong, Hwang, Oei, Ooi (Yellow) The Man of Yellow
梁
Liang, Leong, Leung, Liong, Leon, Loeung(Beam) The Conquerors of the West
梅
Mei, Mai, May, Mey, Mui, Mue (Plum) Descendents of a Righteous Duke
许
Xu, Hsu, Hui (Allow, Permit)) Man Who Refused to Serve the King
张
Zhang, Chang, Cheung, Jung, Cheong, Jong, Teo, Teoh (Open, Widen) The Bow Inventors
12
程
Cheng, Tsen (Journey) Man of Sacrifice
傅
Fu, Foo The Wise Man in Ragged Clothe
贺
He (Congratulation)  
彭
Peng, Pang The Man of Long Life
汤
Tang, Tong (Soup) Descendants of the Shang Dynasty
万
Wan, Man, Mon, Won (Ten Thousand) The Man of Many Concubines
叶
Ye, Yip, Ip, Yap, Yep (Leaves) The Rebellion Suppresser
曾
Zeng, Tseng, Jeng (Once, Formerly) Descendants of the Escaped Prince
鄒
Zou, Chou  
焦
Jiao, Jiu Descendants of Emperor Yan Di
项
Xiang, Hong Descendants of the Dominating King
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邓
Deng, Tang, Teng, Thien, Thean, Thian  
董
Dong, Tong The Historian
贾
Jia, Chia The Would be Commander in Chief
雷
Lei, Louie (Thunder) Descendants of a Foreign Tribe
乔
Qiao, Chiao, Kiu (Move, Disguise) Caretakers of the King's Grave
杨
Yang, Young, Yeung, Yeo, Yong (Willow) The People of Goat Tongue
14
潘
Pan, Poon The Kings Teacher
熊
Xiong, Hong, Hung (Bear)  
趙
Zhao, Chao, Chiu, Chew, Chieu, Chu The Loyal Chauffeur
郑
Zheng, Cheng, Chung (Solemn, Serious) People of the Fertile Land
15
蔡
Cai, Tsai, Choi, Chua, Chai, Chye, Choy One of the Three Guards
范
Fan, Fang, Farn Descendents of an Ancient Tribe
蒋
Jiang, Chiang Royal Family of Zhou Dynasty
黎
Li, Lai (People, Dawn) Descendants of an Agriculture Administrator
刘
Liu, Lau The Dragon Keepers
骆
Luo(Camel)  
阎
Yan(Hell)  
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欧
Ou, Au Descendents of a king who tried to regain glory
赖
Lai (Rely, Depend)  
霍
Huo, Fuo Descendents of a Famous General Huo Qiubing
庐
Lu, Loh, Low One of Four Great Last Names
钱
Qian, Chian, Chin (Money) The Treasurers
萧
Xiao, Siu, Siew, Seow, Hsiao (Desolate) Rebellion Suppresser
17
韩
Han, Hon The Kingdom Splitter
龙
Long, Lung (Dragon) The Dragon Trainer
魏
Wei, Ngai One of Seven Kingdoms in Zhan Guo
谢
Xie, Tsia, Che, She, Tse, Tze, Hsieh(Thanks) The Last Name that Means Thanks
薛
Xue  
璩
Qu, Chu The Earring Makers
18
戴
Dai, Tai (Wear, Bring) The Name of 18 Strokes
聂
Nie, Ni, Nye, Ny The Name of Three Ears
19
谭
Tan, Tam (Talk, Conversation)  
罗
Luo, Law (Net) The Bird Hunters
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苏
Su, Soo, So (Regain Consciousness)  
钟
Zhong, Chong (Bell)  
关
Guan, Kwan, Kuan, Kwuan, Quan (Shut, Close) Descendents of the Renown (Three Kingdom) General, Guan Yun Chang (also known as Guan Yu, or Guan Gong)
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顾
Gu, Ku (Consult)  
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龚
Gong  
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栾
Luan  
Compound
Names
欧阳
Ou Yang, Au Yang Descendents of a king who tried to regain glory
司徒
SiTu Desendents of a Prime Minister.
慕容
MuRong People who admired the heaven and the earth, and believed they resembled the appearance of the sun, moon and stars.

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