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Shan 1
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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Chinese
Scripts (Chinese)

Meaning & History

From the place name Shan. Cheng Wang, the second king (1115–1079 bc) of the Zhou dynasty, granted to a son the area of Shan, and the son’s descendants adopted the place name as their surname. It comes from the Chinese word meaning "mountain". The legendary emperor Shen Nong (2734–2697 bc) was supposedly born on Lie Mountain, the name of which he gave to one of his sons. One of the descendants of that son adopted the word for "mountain", shan, as his surname. Another source of the name was an official post that existed during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc) called the Mountain Master, which carried the responsibilities of overseeing mountains and forests.
Added 1/16/2016 by lilolaf

Shan 2
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Type Surname

Meaning & History

A Gujarati and Hindi surname with an unknown meaning.
Added 1/16/2016 by lilolaf

Shan 3
not set
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Chinese
Scripts (Chinese) (Traditional Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. SHAHN  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Chinese 单 (shàn) referring to the ancient state of Shan, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Henan province.
Added 2/10/2023 by anonymous