Yuan

袁 — A gown; the hem of a robe; a fiefdom name

6,600,000

Population

#37

Country Rank

0.46%

of Population

Chinese Names

Culture

Origin & History

The Yuan surname traces its origins to Yuan Tao, a descendant of Emperor Shun who was enfeoffed in the Yuan region in Henan province during the Zhou Dynasty. The character 袁 depicts the garments of a nobleman. The clan rose to great prominence during the Eastern Han Dynasty, particularly the Runan Yuan family, which produced four generations of three-duke ministers.