张
Zhang
張 — To draw a bow, to open
95,400,000
Population
#3
Country Rank
6.83%
of Population
Chinese Names
Culture
Origin & History
The Zhang surname originated from Zhang Hui, a son of the Yellow Emperor Huangdi, who was said to have invented the bow and arrow. The character 張 depicts a man pulling a bowstring. During the Han Dynasty, Zhang became one of the most widespread surnames in China, carried by warriors, scholars, and officials throughout the empire.