The Most Common Chinese Surnames

Ranking	Last Name	Incidence	Letters
1	Wang	106112458	4
2	Li	102706360	2
3	Zhang	96712872	5
4	Liu	73183007	3
5	Chen	71121649	4
6	Yang	46147514	4
7	Huang	34580623	5
8	Wu	33777214	2
9	Xu	30131788	2
10	Zhao	28325809	4
11	Zhou	26737821	4
12	Lu	20592498	2
13	Zhu	19442107	3
14	Sun	19421527	3
15	Ma	18587412	2
16	He	18327933	2
17	Yu	16887964	2
18	Hu	16708776	2
19	Lin	16267038	3
20	Jiang	16172109	5
21	Guo	16095395	3
22	Luo	14382372	3
23	Gao	14319919	3
24	Zheng	13158672	5
25	Tang	12139635	4
26	Liang	11987194	5
27	Wei	11911702	3
28	Shi	11185135	3
29	Xie	10716563	3
30	Song	9890978	4
31	Feng	9287364	4
32	Yan	9265111	3
33	Han	8856640	3
34	Deng	8709513	4
35	Cao	8394462	3
36	Tan	8262676	3
37	Ceng	8213569	4
38	Peng	8129091	4
39	Xiao	7843323	4
40	Yuan	7814164	4
41	Pan	7529592	3
42	Cheng	7442062	5
43	Cai	7439119	3
44	Fan	7270597	3
45	Tian	7267059	4
46	Dong	7185670	4
47	Fu	7085674	2
48	Ye	6808129	2
49	Su	6802015	2
50	Du	6568096	2
51	Ding	6114310	4
52	Jin	6108076	3
53	Zhong	6026604	5
54	Ren	5801094	3
55	Yao	5796727	3
56	Yin	5573782	3
57	Cui	5401271	3
58	Fang	5181431	4
59	Liao	5165958	4
60	Meng	4945078	4
61	Dai	4765499	3
62	Gu	4703944	2
63	Wen	4698527	3
64	Jia	4659482	3
65	Qiu	4631817	3
66	Xia	4522473	3
67	Bai	4455614	3
68	Hou	4254797	3
69	Zou	4181244	3
70	Xiong	4074069	5
71	Qin	4023918	3
72	Ji	3852487	2
73	Gong	3830824	4
74	Xue	3683979	3
75	Qi	3611012	2
76	Duan	3394745	4
77	Lei	3382864	3
78	Xiang	3175081	5
79	Long	3015968	4
80	Tao	2911145	3
81	Mao	2910756	3
82	Hao	2803479	3
83	Shao	2781757	4
84	Guan	2706445	4
85	Lai	2704171	3
86	Wan	2696596	3
87	Qian	2646868	4
88	Hong	2550089	4
89	Qu	2493333	2
90	Mo	2470195	2
91	Kong	2451928	4
92	Lan	2440475	3
93	Kang	2356237	4
94	Chang	2318734	5
95	Bao	2240035	3
96	Ge	2223442	2
97	Yi	2175137	2
98	Niu	2143028	3
99	Xing	2129507	4
100	Di	1904056	2
101	An	1899524	2
102	Zhan	1890098	4
103	Qiao	1835916	4
104	You	1804296	3
105	Tong	1784944	4
106	Pang	1772314	4
107	Ni	1731458	2
108	Zhuang	1719800	6
109	Nie	1687113	3
110	Yue	1582903	3
111	Shen	1577075	4
112	Shang	1570592	5
113	Ou	1548856	2
114	Geng	1485572	4
115	Gan	1438890	3
116	Jiao	1411636	4
117	Zuo	1389958	3
118	Mou	1345798	3
119	Chu	1312285	3
120	Pu	1300581	2
121	Tu	1262439	2
122	Shu	1253942	3
123	Bi	1177958	2
124	Dan	1170969	3
125	Ning	1166569	4
126	Ruan	1156188	4
127	Ke	1125821	2
128	Mei	1113863	3
129	Ling	1095817	4
130	Hua	1079936	3
131	Xin	1070630	3
132	Jing	1064419	4
133	Miao	1062947	4
134	Huo	1061024	3
135	Pei	1060726	3
136	Sheng	1041924	5
137	Weng	1029820	4
138	Ran	1028094	3
139	Lian	996695	4
140	Mu	945249	2
141	Ou yang	939249	7
142	Dou	916573	3
143	Chai	912903	4
144	Bian	891634	4
145	Jie	854306	3
146	Lou	804683	3
147	Kuang	789646	5
148	Teng	786130	4
149	Rao	774844	3
150	Xi	754894	2
151	Ai	730929	2
152	Si	724327	2
153	Chi	700564	3
154	Rong	673796	4
155	Quan	670077	4
156	Nong	656971	4
157	Zhuo	615602	4
158	Che	604894	3
159	Jian	604639	4
160	Mai	583368	3
161	Gou	562941	3
162	Dang	551614	4
163	Cen	551566	3
164	Fei	541609	3
165	Bo	540747	2
166	Leng	530639	4
167	Mi	487287	2
168	Zong	477839	4
169	Gui	466102	3
170	Ying	457131	4
171	Min	456615	3
172	Zang	456543	4
173	Chou	427475	4
174	Sui	424869	3
175	Luan	424502	4
176	Ju	422721	2
177	Sha	414556	3
178	Diao	413791	4
179	Kou	403261	3
180	Lang	392903	4
181	Sang	392455	4
182	Zhen	382073	4
183	Cong	381981	4
184	Ao	371294	2
185	Xian	371234	4
186	Zhi	365999	3
187	She	360992	3
188	Ming	360902	4
189	Cha	349807	3
190	Hui	320112	3
191	Le	306299	2
192	Nan	293933	3
193	Ban	289446	3
194	Lao	275118	3
195	Pi	243030	2
196	Man	232949	3
197	Hai	208945	3
198	Qiang	201748	5
199	Shuai	200868	5
200	Gai	197339	3
201	Ba	187753	2
202	Zu	187498	2
203	Qing	182605	4
204	Ping	176317	4
205	Suo	175120	3
206	Xuan	174325	4
207	Men	168431	3
208	Yun	167634	3
209	Chao	158313	4
210	A	157414	1
211	Rui	155069	3
212	Que	153901	3
213	Yong	150231	4
214	Xiu	142174	3
215	Tai	138441	3
216	Hang	135962	4
217	Na	133559	2
218	Ru	126674	2
219	Ha	113715	2
220	Bin	108344	3
221	Zan	92338	3
222	Heng	89712	4
223	Lee	45360	3
224	Nu	40053	2
225	Wong	13951	4
226	Chan	13694	4
227	Zeng	11917	4
228	Lau	6225	3
229	Cheung	4647	6
230	Ho	4559	2
231	Guang	4341	5
232	Huajing	4083	7
233	Shenzhen	3451	8
234	Leung	3433	5
235	Young	3423	5
236	Chow	3377	4
237	King	2901	4
238	Xun	2877	3
239	Lam	2801	3
240	Hsu	2783	3
241	Zhai	2613	4
242	Jiu	2562	3
243	Woo	2430	3
244	Tuo	2335	3
245	Ouyang	2171	6
246	Kim	2136	3
247	Ting	2011	4
248	Ce	1971	2
249	Shan	1850	4
250	E	1837	1
251	Ng	1802	2
252	Kuai	1593	4
253	Biao	1575	4
254	Zha	1502	3
255	Smith	1502	5
256	Law	1495	3
257	Lo	1469	2
258	Lim	1433	3
259	Juan	1430	4
260	Chung	1414	5
261	Tsai	1400	4
262	Shuang	1396	6
263	Tse	1357	3
264	Huai	1329	4
265	Choi	1279	4
266	Yeung	1270	5
267	Kwok	1246	4
268	Chiu	1203	4
269	Shangguan	1198	9
270	Allen	1171	5
271	Chong	1171	5
272	Ze	1139	2
273	Chiang	1128	6
274	Fung	1119	4
275	Ben	1116	3
276	Yip	1111	3
277	Bu	1103	2
278	Tsang	1056	5
279	Me	1050	2
280	Lv	980	2
281	Fen	961	3
282	Van	956	3
283	Park	933	4
284	May	901	3
285	Huangfu	885	7
286	Chun	877	4
287	Tsui	875	4
288	Tam	842	3
289	Hwang	822	5
290	Maimai	818	6
291	Johnson	803	7
292	Kuo	797	3
293	Khan	792	4
294	Kan	780	3
295	Chin	771	4
296	Ya	756	2
297	Qie	752	3
298	Tseng	727	5
299	Hung	719	4
300	Leon	702	4
301	Qun	694	3
302	Fong	678	4
303	Hoo	672	3
304	Leo	663	3
305	White	632	5
306	Yeh	627	3
307	Chuang	625	6
308	Lui	618	3
309	Kwan	593	4
310	Singh	592	5
311	Shentu	590	6
312	Poon	582	4
313	Tung	567	4
314	Yuen	567	4
315	Ali	565	3
316	Ko	558	2
317	Da	555	2
318	Zai	543	3
319	Jun	542	3
320	Cho	522	3
321	So	515	2
322	Mak	458	3
323	Koo	453	3
324	Mok	453	3
325	Piao	453	4
326	Ching	445	5
327	Hsieh	437	5
328	Qiong	437	5
329	Sung	436	4
330	Kao	431	3
331	Ong	430	3
332	Tsao	426	4
333	Shih	424	4
334	Beijing	419	7
335	Chau	419	4
336	Au	417	2
337	Yen	412	3
338	Sue	408	3
339	Joe	407	3
340	Zhuan	406	5
341	Yee	399	3
342	Yau	398	3
343	Sen	385	3
344	Chien	375	5
345	Kung	365	4
346	Suen	364	4
347	Factory	364	7
348	Yung	361	4
349	Ang	358	3
350	Guotu	357	5
351	Siu	356	3
352	Moon	355	4
353	Leong	347	5
354	Ku	345	2
355	Zao	345	3
356	Won	344	3
357	Loo	341	3
358	Shou	333	4
359	Tu'er	329	5
360	Goh	326	3
361	Hsiao	323	5
362	Tom	320	3
363	Neng	320	4
364	Chua	317	4
365	Shanghai	314	8
366	Foo	311	3
367	Shin	307	4
368	Can	305	3
369	Martin	305	6
370	Aihe	304	4
371	Duanmu	303	6
372	Chia	300	4
373	Lisa	298	4
374	San	296	3
375	Lyu	293	3
376	Jung	291	4
377	Luk	290	3
378	Miller	287	6
379	Shamen	284	6
380	Loh	282	3
381	Jang	282	4
382	Koh	281	3
383	Shui	280	4
384	Wing	280	4
385	Taylor	280	6
386	Low	280	3
387	Nuo	279	3
388	Lew	276	3
389	Nee	273	3
390	Wood	264	4
391	Lun	263	3
392	Modify	262	6
393	Ly	260	2
394	Duji	256	4
395	Chuai	255	5
396	Ahmed	253	5
397	Company	251	7
398	Huan	251	4
399	Thomas	249	6
400	Chaudhary	248	9
401	Lewis	246	5
402	Shuo	245	4
403	Linghu	244	6
404	Sharma	243	6
405	Mie	242	3
406	Liew	238	4
407	Chew	238	4
408	Liufu	234	5
409	Bing	234	4
410	Clark	232	5
411	Hsia	231	4
412	Hill	231	4
413	Kwong	230	5
414	Bei	230	3
415	Kai	220	3
416	To	220	2
417	Soong	220	5
418	Yap	219	3
419	Guangzhou	219	9
420	Shum	218	4
421	Chui	217	4
422	Wo	214	2
423	Department	214	10
424	Chueng	213	6
425	Fox	212	3
426	Ip	211	2
427	Tina	210	4
428	Chee	204	4
429	Yoon	204	4
430	Day	204	3
431	Kam	204	3
432	Choo	203	4
433	Sa	202	2
434	Mary	200	4
435	Teo	199	3
436	Sim	196	3
437	Gua	195	3
438	Rock	193	4
439	Tie	192	3
440	Win	190	3
441	Hon	190	3
442	Dun	187	3
443	Limited	187	7
444	Kuan	186	4
445	Yiu	186	3
446	Jee	183	3
447	Yim	183	3
448	C	182	1
449	George	182	6
450	Garcia	180	6
451	Yeo	178	3
452	Wee	178	3
453	Cheong	177	6
454	Kelly	175	5
455	Haixia	174	6
456	Sze	173	3
457	Lok	173	3
458	Dui	173	3
459	Anderson	172	8
460	Nguyen	172	6
461	Situ	172	4
462	Way	168	3
463	Oh	168	2
464	Tien	167	4
465	Pai	167	3
466	Hassan	167	6
467	Pong	166	4
468	Bee	164	3
469	Zi	164	2
470	Morgan	163	6
471	Wolf	162	4
472	Joy	162	3
473	Daniel	161	6
474	Hasi	160	4
475	Choy	160	4
476	Sin	159	3
477	S	157	1
478	Do	156	2
479	Gang	156	4
480	Jay	155	3
481	Shieh	154	5
482	G	154	1
483	Malik	154	5
484	Jim	151	3
485	Maiti	151	5
486	Bear	149	4
487	De	149	2
488	Ryan	149	4
489	Ivy	149	3
490	Tracy	149	5
491	Carter	148	6
492	Ka	146	2
493	Xiaolin	146	7
494	Yoo	146	3
495	Son	145	3
496	Bright	145	6
497	Roy	145	3
498	Phoenix	144	7
499	Bell	144	4
500	Walker	143	6
501	Seo	142	3
502	Mac	142	3
503	Eason	142	5
504	Lili	142	4
505	Krishnakumar	141	12
506	Sea	141	3
507	Murphy	140	6
508	Kok	139	3
509	Wind	139	4
510	Yam	139	3
511	Lopez	139	5
512	David	138	5
513	Gupta	137	5
514	Jeong	137	5
515	Lue	137	3
516	Bruce	137	5
517	M	137	1
518	Zen	136	3
519	Cang	135	4
520	Aili	134	4
521	Zhangli	134	7
522	Adams	133	5
523	Vicky	132	5
524	Zhuge	132	5
525	Yiming	132	6
526	Water	131	5
527	Lie	130	3
528	Cathy	129	5
529	Jan	129	3
530	Annie	129	5
531	Zy	128	2
532	Kwon	128	4
533	Hei	128	3
534	N	128	1
535	Perez	128	5
536	Mason	127	5
537	Cloud	127	5
538	Maggie	126	6
539	Evans	126	5
540	Hansen	126	6
541	Lijun	125	5
542	Pin	125	3
543	Er	125	2
544	Bill	125	4
545	D	124	1
546	Coco	123	4
547	Ngai	123	4
548	Khoo	123	4
549	Kaka	123	4
550	Mohamed	122	7
551	Dao	122	3
552	Apple	122	5
553	Fa	122	2
554	Hall	122	4
555	Edward	122	6
556	Harris	121	6
557	Rodriguez	121	9
558	Wuli	120	4
559	Wade	120	4
560	Louis	120	5
561	Rain	120	4
562	Hussain	119	7
563	Tin	119	3
564	Sarah	118	5
565	Shawn	118	5
566	Zuan	118	4
567	Bie	118	3
568	Jessica	118	7
569	Jimmy	118	5
570	Hsueh	117	5
571	Kin	117	3
572	Po	117	2
573	Power	117	5
574	Lihua	116	5
575	Lung	115	4
576	Fok	115	3
577	Martinez	115	8
578	Xiaodong	115	8
579	Sally	115	5
580	Goo	115	3
581	Xinhua	115	6
582	Jen	115	3
583	Zero	115	4
584	Sy	114	2
585	Kee	114	3
586	Gonzalez	114	8
587	Soo	113	3
588	Yangyang	113	8
589	Watson	113	6
590	Nima	113	4
591	La	113	2
592	Joyce	112	5
593	Grant	112	5
594	Sean	112	4
595	Patel	112	5
596	Max	111	3
597	Jain	111	4
598	Liyan	111	5
599	Yili	110	4
600	Lion	110	4
601	Dili	110	4
602	L	110	1
603	Bird	110	4
604	Ahmad	109	5
605	Wangli	109	6
606	June	109	4
607	Chiao	108	5
608	Emma	108	4
609	Sweet	108	5
610	Scofield	108	8
611	Morris	108	6
612	Ci	107	2
613	Emily	107	5
614	Tsu	107	3
615	Crystal	107	7
616	Anna	107	4
617	Hawk	107	4
618	Jeff	106	4
619	Rahman	106	6
620	Chenli	106	6
621	Ruanshi	106	7
622	Eagle	106	5
623	Daisy	106	5
624	Alan	106	4
625	Sanchez	106	7
626	Eva	105	3
627	Light	105	5
628	Link	105	4
629	Yeoh	105	4
630	Sherry	105	6
631	Sophia	105	6
632	Tsoi	105	4
633	Shirley	105	7
634	Robert	105	6
635	Bang	105	4
636	Chenxiao	105	8
637	Sandy	105	5
638	Michelle	105	8
639	Tran	104	4
640	Lien	104	4
641	Lulu	104	4
642	Miss	104	4
643	Haji	103	4
644	Sum	103	3
645	Zhangxiao	103	9
646	Elaine	103	6
647	Reddy	103	5
648	Run	103	3
649	Huyan	103	5
650	Tree	102	4
651	Jong	102	4
652	Winter	102	6
653	Gray	101	4
654	Cool	101	4
655	Freeman	101	7
656	Sántos	101	6
657	Boy	101	3
658	Tony	101	4
659	Liping	101	6
660	Lihong	100	6
661	Judy	100	4
662	Nian	99	4
663	H	99	1
664	Mohammed	99	8
665	I	99	1
666	Zhanghong	99	9
667	Gomez	99	5
668	Ibrahim	99	7
669	Benson	98	6
670	Nelson	98	6
671	Thompson	98	8
672	See	97	3
673	Tee	97	3
674	Lixiao	97	6
675	Hsiung	97	6
676	Tso	96	3
677	Fernandez	96	9
678	Cat	96	3
679	Adam	96	4
680	Fiona	96	5
681	Ross	96	4
682	Will	95	4
683	York	95	4
684	Dawei	95	5
685	Wai	95	3
686	Kun	95	3
687	Queen	95	5
688	Vivi	95	4
689	Ooi	94	3
690	J	94	1
691	Tim	94	3
692	Com	94	3
693	Silva	94	5
694	From	94	4
695	Angela	94	6
696	Yadav	93	5
697	Gee	93	3
698	Soon	93	4
699	Hwa	93	3
700	Show	92	4
701	Jensen	92	6
702	Hsing	92	5
703	Liying	92	6
704	Lina	92	4
705	Sing	92	4
706	Hsiang	92	6
707	Lixin	92	5
708	Liwei	92	5
709	Din	91	3
710	Liuli	91	5
711	Eric	91	4
712	Bond	91	4
713	Amanda	91	6
714	Zun	91	3
715	Sai	91	3
716	Mandy	91	5
717	Tsou	91	4
718	Liuyang	91	7
719	Pen	90	3
720	Chain	90	5
721	Ada	90	3
722	Soh	90	3
723	Alexander	90	9
724	Nam	90	3
725	Muhammad	89	8
726	Pak	89	3
727	Liuguo	89	6
728	Chenwei	89	7
729	Zhangjian	89	9
730	Z	88	1
731	Leu	88	3
732	Keli	88	4
733	Jingjing	88	8
734	Maple	88	5
735	Jessie	87	6
736	Carol	87	5
737	Yoyo	87	4
738	Well	87	4
739	Lyn	87	3
740	Schmidt	87	7
741	Betty	87	5
742	Xiaoyu	87	6
743	Victor	86	6
744	Xufeng	86	6
745	Lucky	86	5
746	Wayne	86	5
747	Shrestha	86	8
748	Ahn	86	3
749	Lele	85	4
750	Best	85	4
751	Caiwu	85	5
752	Zhiqiang	85	8
753	Wright	85	6
754	Wuzhou	85	6
755	Ryu	84	3
756	Swift	84	5
757	Liou	84	4
758	Stewart	84	7
759	Wallace	84	7
760	Jean	84	4
761	Weiwei	83	6
762	Jianjun	83	7
763	Lay	83	3
764	Pun	83	3
765	Zhigang	83	7
766	How	83	3
767	Good	83	4
768	Sit	83	3
769	Free	83	4
770	Xiaoming	83	8
771	Gg	82	2
772	Collins	82	7
773	Roger	82	5
774	Forrest	82	7
775	Gary	82	4
776	Hau	82	3
777	Candy	82	5
778	Loong	82	5
779	Shun	82	4
780	Forest	82	6
781	Ring	82	4
782	Rice	82	4
783	Lijing	81	6
784	Alex	81	4
785	Tiger	81	5
786	Hongwei	81	7
787	Campbell	80	8
788	Binbin	79	6
789	Hanson	79	6
790	Bella	79	5
791	Perry	79	5
792	Shek	79	4
793	Kane	79	4
794	Zhe	78	3
795	Das	78	3
796	Teoh	78	4
797	Xiaoyan	78	7
798	Nick	78	4
799	Xiaofeng	78	8
800	Phang	78	5
801	Rita	78	4
802	Liyu	77	4
803	Phillips	77	8
804	Aaron	77	5
805	Bay	77	3
806	Even	77	4
807	Gold	77	4
808	Yellow	77	6
809	Teacher	77	7
810	Jacky	77	5
811	Tiantian	77	8
812	Xiaoxiao	77	8
813	Jone	77	4
814	Penn	76	4
815	Flower	76	6
816	Ford	76	4
817	Torres	76	6
818	Sara	76	4
819	Smart	76	5
820	Cici	76	4
821	Tanaka	76	6
822	Dawa	75	4
823	More	75	4
824	Toh	75	3
825	Suzuki	75	6
826	Ta	75	2
827	Potter	75	6
828	Teh	75	3
829	Key	75	3
830	Xiaojun	74	7
831	F	74	1
832	Anwar	74	5
833	Luke	74	4
834	Baker	74	5
835	Landy	74	5
836	Bush	74	4
837	Friend	74	6
838	Great	74	5
839	Leaf	74	4
840	Xiaoli	74	6
841	Selina	73	6
842	Cheney	73	6
843	Gates	73	5
844	Stephen	73	7
845	Mah	73	3
846	Neo	73	3
847	Cole	73	4
848	Chenyan	73	7
849	Hee	73	3
850	Wa	72	2
851	Hernandez	72	9
852	Edwards	72	7
853	Guolin	72	6
854	Chine	71	5
855	Yali	71	4
856	Sir	71	3
857	Nash	71	4
858	Julia	71	5
859	Ellen	71	5
860	Liwen	70	5
861	Shaik	70	5
862	Brian	70	5
863	Jianhua	70	7
864	Dawson	70	6
865	Xiaohui	70	7
866	Xiaolong	70	8
867	Home	70	4
868	Hero	70	4
869	Schneider	70	9
870	Miu	70	3
871	Moo	69	3
872	Blair	69	5
873	Tingting	69	8
874	Tommy	69	5
875	Sophie	69	6
876	Jiri	69	4
877	Ri	69	2
878	Hwong	68	5
879	Mueller	68	7
880	T	68	1
881	Diaz	68	4
882	Yew	68	3
883	Winnie	68	6
884	Baba	68	4
885	Duo	68	3
886	Mui	68	3
887	Tou	68	3
888	Joshi	68	5
889	Pandey	68	6
890	Oy	68	2
891	Anne	67	4
892	Harry	67	5
893	Ngan	67	4
894	Iris	67	4
895	Johnny	67	6
896	Nicole	67	6
897	Mong	67	4
898	Justin	67	6
899	Kennedy	67	7
900	Tursun	66	6
901	Abbas	66	5
902	Rebecca	66	7
903	Kent	66	4
904	Shanshan	66	8
905	Tham	66	4
906	Mayer	66	5
907	Net	66	3
908	Meyer	66	5
909	Cheah	66	5
910	Penny	66	5
911	Wangjun	66	7
912	Y	65	1
913	Jennifer	65	8
914	Sato	65	4
915	Steve	65	5
916	Raymond	65	7
917	Mitchell	65	8
918	Aisi	65	4
919	Doris	65	5
920	Weber	65	5
921	Yuanyuan	65	8
922	Ruiz	65	4
923	Solomon	65	7
924	Orange	65	6
925	Rachel	65	6
926	Boss	65	4
927	Rana	65	4
928	Xiaowei	65	7
929	Lake	65	4
930	Iqbal	64	5
931	Yamamoto	64	8
932	Shim	64	4
933	Frank	64	5
934	Mon	64	3
935	Den	64	3
936	Carson	64	6
937	East	64	4
938	Fischer	64	7
939	Joo	64	3
940	Ro	64	2
941	Shing	64	5
942	Gavin	64	5
943	Cruz	64	4
944	Klein	64	5
945	Liyang	63	6
946	Yiwei	63	5
947	Harvey	63	6
948	Nina	63	4
949	Zhiyong	62	7
950	Takahashi	62	9
951	Luu	62	3
952	W	62	1
953	Auyeung	62	7
954	Kate	62	4
955	Seng	62	4
956	Lane	62	4
957	Cun	62	3
958	Szeto	62	5
959	English	62	7
960	Mehta	62	5
961	Spark	62	5
962	Yanyan	62	6
963	Jeon	62	4
964	Ruby	62	4
965	Top	62	3
966	Doo	62	3
967	Linlin	62	6
968	Amin	61	4
969	Abu	61	3
970	Chuan	61	5
971	Sharon	61	6
972	July	61	4
973	Christina	61	9
974	Raj	61	3
975	Alam	61	4
976	Dee	61	3
977	Mba	61	3
978	Silver	61	6
979	Hasan	60	5
980	Shiu	60	4
981	Kenny	60	5
982	Gutierrez	60	9
983	Omar	60	4
984	Rico	60	4
985	Dean	60	4
986	Lucas	60	5
987	Howe	60	4
988	Danny	60	5
989	Nuer	60	4
990	Ki	60	2
991	Jackie	60	6
992	Murray	60	6
993	Anthony	60	7
994	Huangxiao	60	9
995	Butt	59	4
996	Prasad	59	6
997	Gill	59	4
998	Ward	59	4
999	Wangyang	59	8
1000	Joanna	59	6

Understanding the most common Chinese surnames

China is one of the most populous countries in the world, with an incredibly rich cultural heritage. Chinese names often reflect this cultural heritage and can be quite unique, not only in their pronunciation but also in their meanings. Interestingly, many Chinese surnames have roots that go back hundreds of years, making them an important part of the nation's history and tradition.

The most common Chinese surnames

Some of the most common Chinese surnames are Li, Wang, Zhang, Chen, Liu, and Yang. These surnames are so popular that statistics indicate that over 87% of the Chinese population bears one of these surnames. Bearing these surnames means having a certain level of responsibility, fame and prestige in society.

Generally, people with the same surname can trace their ancestral roots to a shared lineage. Therefore, in Chinese culture, family and lineage are very important values. This is the reason why the naming of children is often taken very seriously by Chinese parents, as they believe it will have an impact on their children's success and reputation in the future.

Meanings behind the surnames

Each Chinese surname has its unique origins and stories, often rich with symbolism and significance. The surname Li, for example, was derived from the ancient Li state, while the surname Wang was named after King Wen of Zhou, whose given name was Ji Chang, but King Wen was also called Wangji in ancient China. Furthermore, the surname Zhang means to expand and is associated with growth and expansion.

Chen means dawn or morning, while Liu symbolizes willow, a common tree in China, often thought to represent grace and beauty. Finally, Yang is associated with sheep. Legend has it that the earliest ancestor of the Yang clan was born with a lamb head, which is why people with this surname see the animal as a symbol of good luck and prosperity.

Surnames in modern China

Today, modern China has been transformed by technological advancements and socio-economic changes. However, people still take pride in their surnames and carry on with the ancestral customs passed down through generations. Besides, some surnames have become more common throughout the country due to a variety of socio-economic factors, such as urbanization, education and migration. It is interesting to observe how certain surnames are more common in certain regions compared to others, reflecting China's diversity in culture and ethnicity.

Conclusion

Surnames, in many ways, reflect the history, culture, and tradition of China. Knowing surnames and their meanings is an important way of understanding Chinese history and culture. Apart from that, it helps one to understand and appreciate the personal histories of one's Chinese friends and colleagues as well. China is a nation that prioritizes and values the family and lineage, and taking the time to investigate the origins behind the common Chinese surnames is a genuine way to understand their culture and tradition.