Where does the surname come from? Where does the root cause come from? What's the story?

It is said that the surname of China people comes from totem worship, and it is also the emblem or symbol of a clan. At first, surnames originated from the names of tribes or tribal leaders, and their functions were particularly simple, that is, they were used to distinguish different clans and different descendants, giving people a name and a difference.

First, the source of the surname

It is said that in ancient times, Shennong's mother was called female Deng, and 1 ancestors of male surnames used female characters to commemorate his mother, so many surnames were like this: Ji, Jiang and Yao came from ancient times. Later surnames are related to people's birthplace. For example, in the Spring and Autumn Period, doctors of Qi lived in Dongguo and Xiguo respectively, so they took Dongguo and Xiguo as their surname. Later, you can take the name of your own country as your surname. In the Zhou Dynasty, you can take your own fief as your surname. Others take official positions as their surnames. So we can infer from the messengers of the ancients where they might live or what kind of official positions they hold.

Second, the surname is a symbol.

With the development of history, it has become a symbol, not as mysterious and sacred as the defenders of the feudal patriarchal clan system advertised. Some people may think that sharing the surname with the emperor is more precious, but in fact, the surname will only play the initial role, that is, to distinguish people from others. Especially in modern society, except for the descendants of some celebrities, everyone is famous only because of his own ability, not because of his special name.

Third, the name pinned hope.

For today's parents, names always hold hope. When naming a child, it is best to combine the surname with the first name, which has a special meaning, and it is best to be more specific. Of course, for children, names usually pin their parents' hopes, grow up healthily and happily, or achieve something in the future. At the same time, surnames have been handed down from ancient times and sometimes represent the glory of a clan.