Meaning: The surname 蓝 originates from the Spring and Autumn period in the state of Chu. It is derived from the Mi clan, where a noble named Xiong Jie had descendants who adopted the surname Jie. Later, a branch of Jie changed their surname to 蓝 after settling in Lantian (present-day Lantian County, Shaanxi). Additionally, another origin traces back to the Qin Dynasty, where descendants of the royal family were granted land in Lantian and took the surname 蓝.
Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.164 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.131 place
LAN SHEN (蓝深)
a Qing dynasty painter, grandson of Lan Ying, known for his landscape paintings and calligraphy, spent his later years in Fengxiang.
Lan Zhang (蓝章)
a Ming Dynasty official from Shandong, known for his service as the Governor of Shaanxi and his conflict with the powerful eunuch Liu Jin.
Lan Shoubing (蓝守柄)
A scholar from Dapu during the Ming Dynasty, known by the pseudonym Zhiwei, who contributed to the compilation of local chronicles.
蓝 is a surname with roots in ancient China, particularly during the Spring and Autumn period. It symbolizes the color blue and is associated with the region of Lantian, Shaanxi.