North surname is the surname of Han nationality, which is few in number, but has many origins. First, the surname of Jiang originated from Chiyou; Secondly, it is simplified from the compound surname of Han nationality such as Northland; Third, it originated from the northern tribe of ancient Guangxi, from the Jade Emperor and the Third Princess, and belonged to the ancestral name. Fourth, it originated from the ancient Xuantu County, from the Koguryo nationality, with a territorial surname and a surname of Han. The fifth is to change the surname from Zhang to North. Sixth, it originated from ancient border countries, came from the fiefs of ancient Shang doctors, and belonged to the country name.
Migration distribution
Although Beishi is an ancient surname with a long history, its population is small and its geographical distribution is scattered. Today, there are northern clans in Huanghua City and Quyang County of Hebei Province, Xi City of Shaanxi Province, Fenyang City of Shanxi Province, Dechang County of Sichuan Province and Baotou City of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. However, according to the national demographic data, by 2008, the existing population of the northern clans was about 17 15, including more than 930 males and 780 females, accounting for only 0.0006538.