Chinese Surname
Meaning: The character 田 originally refers to farmland or fields. One origin story traces the Tian surname back to the Spring and Autumn Period, where a prince of the Chen Kingdom, due to internal strife, fled to the State of Qi and was appointed as the Minister of Industry, changing his surname to 田. Another theory suggests it originated from the official title 田正, who was in charge of agricultural affairs.
田
Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.36 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.156 place
Tian Zizhen (田子贞)
a native of Ningbo during the Ming Dynasty, with little known about his life.
Tian Pijiang (田辟疆)
A ruler of the Qi state during the Warring States period, reigned for nineteen years.
Tian Deng (田登)
a Ming Dynasty scholar from Chang'an, Shaanxi, who achieved the Jinshi degree in 1505 and served as Vice Commissioner of Huguang, known for his poetry collection.
'田' is a surname that evokes images of fertile fields and agricultural heritage. It’s linked to ancient nobility and has roots in both political migration and agricultural management.
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