Is Zhan's surname the same as Zhan's

1, with different origins: Zhan's family mainly originated from Ji's surname. According to Yuanhe's records, there was a father of Dr. Zhan, and his descendants took his ancestral name as his surname; However, the origin of Zhan's family is more diverse. Some said that it originated from a branch of the surname of the descendants of the Yellow Emperor, while others said that it originated from people who were engaged in divination or astrology in ancient times, taking occupation as their surname.

2. Different meanings of glyphs: The meaning of "Zhan" in Chinese characters is usually related to "looking forward" and "seeing far", and is also used for names or places. When used as a surname, it has no special symbolic meaning; The word "Zhan" has multiple meanings, including "divination", "possession" and "prophecy". As a surname, it is related to the occupation or historical events of ancestors.

3. Differences in distribution area and population: The distribution area and population of the two surnames in China are also different, with Zhan being more common and accounting for relatively few surnames.