qí 齐

The origin of the surname "Qi": 1. It originated from the Jiang surname and was derived from a state name. According to "Yuanhe Xingzuan", in the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty, Jiang Ziya, also known as Taigong Wang, was enfeoffed in Yingqiu (now Linzi City, Shandong Province) and established the State of Qi. By the time of Duke Huan of Qi, Qi became the leader among the Five Hegemons in the Spring and Autumn Period. Later, the Tian family took over the state of Qi, and the original royal family members adopted the surname Qi. 2. It originated from the Ji surname and was derived from the given - name of one's paternal grandfather. According to "Tongzhi Shizu Lue", during the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a senior official in the State of Wei with the given - name Qizi. His descendants adopted the given - name of their grandfather as the surname Qi. 3. It is a surname of ethnic minorities in the northwest. According to "Jinshu", there were people with the surname Qi among the Di people in Wudu, such as Qi Wannian.