Chinese surname
Poplar tree
Descriptive surname
Yang (杨) is a common Chinese surname meaning 'poplar tree'. It originated from several ancient sources, including the state of Yang and various official titles. The poplar was a familiar tree in the Chinese landscape.
The surname is widespread in China and among the diaspora. It remains one of the more frequent Chinese family names.
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Poplar tree. From 杨 (yang, "poplar").
Yang is a Chinese-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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