Surname Finder
Your family name is a thread through 200 years of Wuyi history. Type it however your family spells it — one Chinese name has many spellings.
Not sure of the spelling? Try what it sounds like, or tap a popular name below.
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Vote for the next surname story
Every surname on this site has a story waiting to be told. Vote for the one you want us to write next — the winner becomes our next surname article.
1陆LuLuk, Lok1
2司徒SituSzeto, Seto1
3徐XuTsui, Chui0
4萧XiaoSiu, Seow0
5田TianTin, Tien0
6董DongTung, Tong0
7蒋JiangChiang, Cheung0
8于YuYue, Woo0
9杜DuTo, Doo0
10程ChengChing, Ting0
One name, many spellings. “Wong” could be 黄 (yellow) or 王 (king). If you’re not sure which one is yours, tap each match — the story will feel familiar.
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Roots Of China is built from readers’ family histories. If a story here sounds like your own — a surname, a village, a journey — leave a comment below, or share your family’s story with us and we may be able to help you find your ancestral village.