惠姓
The Hui surname, pronounced "huì", has ancient origins from figures like Hui Lian and posthumous titles of rulers. It primarily originated from the Ji surname, with multiple other derivations, and was historically concentrated in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, south of the Yangtze River.
Hui Family Surname
Family Surname: Hui
Pronunciation: huì
Distribution of the Hui Surname
- Liangya Commandery: Also known as Liangya State or Langya Commandery. During the Spring and Autumn period, the state of Qi had a district called Liangya, located northwest of Langya Terrace in present-day Jiaonan County, Shandong Province. There is a legend that Goujian, the king of Yue, moved his capital here.
- Fufeng Commandery: Established during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, it was one of the three important administrative regions (Sanfu). During the Three Kingdoms period (Wei), it was renamed Fufeng Commandery, with its administrative center in present-day Chang'an County, Shaanxi Province.
Origins of the Hui Surname
- Derived from the Ji surname: It originates from Hui Lian, a direct descendant of the Yellow Emperor. In ancient times, the Yellow Emperor’s grandson was Zhuanxu, whose grandson was Wu Hui. Wu Hui had a son named Lu Zhong, and Lu Zhong’s second son was Hui Lian. Some of Hui Lian’s descendants adopted his name as their surname, which has been passed down through generations.
- Derived from the Ji surname: Also stemming from King Hui of the Western Zhou dynasty; the surname was derived from the emperor’s posthumous title.
- Derived from the Gui surname: Originated from Gongzi Hui, a son of Duke Xi of Chen during the Spring and Autumn period.
- Derived from the Ji surname: Originated from Gongzi Wei, a son of Duke Hui of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period.
- Derived from the Ji surname: Again derived from the posthumous title of King Hui of the Western Zhou dynasty.
- Derived from the Ji surname: Originated from Duke Hui of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period.
- Derived from the Jiang surname: Originated from Duke Hui of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period.
- Derived from the Ji surname: Originated from Meng Xianzi, a wise man from the state of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period.
- Derived from the Mi surname: Originated from King Hui of Chu during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods; the surname was derived from the emperor’s posthumous title.
- Derived from the Ji surname: Originated from Hui Bo Peng, a descendant of Duke Huan of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period; the surname was derived from his title.
- Derived from the Ying surname: Originated from King Huiwen of Qin during the Warring States period.
- Derived from an official position: Originated from Lady Hui, one of the three imperial consorts during the Tang dynasty; the surname was derived from her official title.
- Derived from the Kumoxi tribe: A surname resulting from Hanification.
- Derived from the Manchu ethnic group: A surname resulting from Hanification.
Founding Ancestors of the Hui Surname
The founding ancestors of the Hui surname include Ji Lang, Zhan Huo (Liu Xia Hui), Ying Si, Ji Daozi, Gongzi Peng, Xiong Zhang, Fu Hui Bo, Jiang Yuan, Ji Yi Wu, Ji Funie, and Gongzi Hui.
Hall Names (Tanghao)
- Jingyan Hall: During the Song dynasty, Hui Chou of Changshu County encouraged farmers to work diligently, promoted education, praised good people, and punished bad ones, managing the region effectively. A pavilion was built in his honor, and the prime minister inscribed the word “Jingyan” on it as a tribute to him. Other notable hall names include “Fufeng Hall” and others.
Migration and Distribution
The Hui surname is not among the top 100 most common surnames in mainland China or Taiwan. Some scholars believe the Hui surname originates from Hui Lian, the second son of Lu Zhong from ancient times. If this theory is correct, the Hui lineage would be even more ancient and extensive. Over the past 2000 years, the Hui community has mainly been concentrated in the areas south of the Yangtze River, particularly in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. Famous Hui figures throughout history were mostly from these regions. The ancestral home of the Hui family was in ancient Fufeng (around present-day Fufeng County, Shaanxi Province). In the early Qing dynasty, a member of the Hui family named Hui Rongyao moved to Gandon Village, Shenzhen Township, Luodian County, Guizhou Province, where the lineage has continued for over 20 generations. Today, Hui descendants are mainly found in Luodian’s Machang and Gandon areas, Tangbian Town in Pingtang, Tangfang in Tangni Village, Wanjiawuji in Xinjie Village, and Taiyang in Huishui County.