Meaning: The surname 氾 (fán) originates from the name of a river or place. According to historical records, during the Zhou Dynasty, descendants of the royal family settled near the Fan River (present-day Xingyang, Henan), adopting the place name as their surname. Another theory suggests it comes from the Fan Yi region in present-day Shandong Province during the Spring and Autumn period.
'氾' is a rare Chinese surname linked to ancient river names and royal lineage from the Zhou Dynasty.