E (surname)
Surname list
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E (Chinese: 鄂; pinyin: È) is a Chinese surname. It is listed 272nd in the Song dynasty classical text Hundred Family Surnames.[1]
| Pronunciation | È (Mandarin) |
|---|---|
| Language | Chinese |
| Origin | |
| Language | Old Chinese |
The origin of the surname is vague. There is disagreement in Chinese name dictionaries if the surname originated in Wuchang,[2] or in Shanxi.[3]
Its earliest appearance dates back to Shang dynasty, where under the reign of King Zhou, a governmental official with the surname, E, was embroiled in a conflict with the King.
Notable people
- E Dongchen (1939–2019), scientist and polar explorer
- E Jingping (born 1956), engineer and politician, Minister of Water Resources
- E Yitai; born 1956), engineer, former President of Minzu University of China
- E Weinan (born 1963), mathematician
- E Jie (born 1967), Olympic fencer
- E Jingwen (born 1989), actress
- E Meidie (born 1986), kickboxer
