Chinese : from an ancient territory called
Huang. Perhaps the most famous and revered of the ancient Chinese
emperors is Huang Di (2697–2595 bc), considered father of
the Chinese people. He is also known as ‘the Yellow Emperor’, since
Huang also means ‘yellow’. Surprisingly, though, Huang Di is not
credited with being a direct source of the surname. A descendant of
his was granted the fief of the territory of Huang, which later served
as the surname for certain descendants of the ruling family.
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