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Last name origins & meanings:

  1. Chinese: a common surname among royalty in the state of Chu during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc).
  2. Chinese: from the place name Jingzhou, denoting an area which later became the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc).
  3. Chinese: from a character that means ‘(water) well’. This originated with the Earl of Jing, a senior adviser in the state of Yu during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc).
  4. Chinese: from the name of the Marquis Jing of the state of Wei, who lived during the Warring States period (403–221bc).